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New Orleans parish to welcome ‘Little Amal,’ a
refugee and human rights symbol  Standing at 12 feet tall, a globe-trotting puppet symbolizing human rights will knock on the front doors of a historic Episcopal church in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Oct. 15. Toward the end of the Sunday morning worship service, parishioners of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans’ historically Black neighborhood...   Hours
after celebrating Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary at a local church in Kwall district of Bassa county, northcentral Nigeria, Christians from Du Village gathered to mourn the loss of eight of its members who died in a recent radical Fulani militant attack....  Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostages  Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel
and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides. Hamas also escalated, pledging to kill captured Israelis if attacks targeted civilians without warnings....
49ers All-Pro Christian McCaffrey Prays and Points to God Amid Scoring Streak
 In a 42-10 rout of the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night, the San Francisco 49ers kept a perfect 5-0 record. Meanwhile, their star running back, Christian McCaffrey, extended his franchise-record streak of scoring a touchdown in 14 straight games....  Afghan earthquake: Christian aid agencies 'working flat
out' on urgent response  With thousands feared dead in western Afghanistan, development agencies are co-ordinating
with the UN to save lives, in villages flattened by a devastating earthquake. Hundreds of people are still believed to be trapped under debris. The Taliban says more than 2,400 people have died after the...
 Speaking on Art & Faith  I'm Rondall Reynoso founder of Faith on View. As a professor specializing in art and
religion, I have spoken nationally in churches, colleges, and universities. I work with churches and organizations to develop a program of talks, workshops, and/or exhibitions that is appropriate for your needs. Learn more! Â
What is the Bible?
 The Bible is an anthology of sacred texts for Christians. Today, the Bible has sold over five billion copies and stands as the best-selling book of all time. Translators have rendered some portion of the Christian Bible into almost 3,600
languages....
 The Sower and the
land  Of all the Parables of Jesus, one of the most important, interesting, and of course one of my favorites, is the Parable of the Sower. In my opinion, it should be foundational for thinking about how the Christian
community should engage—or not engage—the movements of the secular world....
Horrors of the hive mind
 I recently enjoyed the opportunity to contribute a chapter to a collection of essays reflecting on the influence of media during the Trump presidency. American Television During a Television Presidency was edited by Dr. Karen McNally, who teaches film and television criticism at London Metropolitan
University....
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 In the early 1900’s, Harvard University President Charles W. Elliot made an offhand comment that a 3-foot bookshelf would be all that was needed for a motivated person to give themselves a fulfilling education....  Why Stewarding our Talents Starts with Gratitude  Whenever I talk about parables, I include the same reminder: a parable is a snapshot, like a photo, that conveys a core meaning. It isn’t an allegory where every detail has symbolic value.... Entertaining Angels  In the liturgical calendar, today is the feast of St. Michael and All Angels. Traditionally four archangels–Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel–are especially commemorated. Only two of these are named in the the Protestant canon: Michael and Gabriel....  Beauty and its Role in a Theological Response to Eating
Disorders  One of the most powerful forces in the proliferation of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body
dissatisfaction is the current onslaught of feminine thin-ideal images in media....
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