GOD OF THE GAPS
For some strange reason, we often come to believe in God as the god-of-the-gaps. That is, God is the One we look to, to explain things we don’t understand. The mechanisms of nature or the forces behind the universe. God fills these gaps! But what this means is, as our knowledge grows, and the gaps […]
One in seven children live in areas of “extremely toxic” air pollution, says UNICEF report
As many as 300 million children around the world – about one in seven – are living in areas where the outdoor air pollution is so toxic it can cause serious health damage, according to a new report from UNICEF. The UN Children’s Fund report, Clear the Air for Children, drew on satellite imagery to […]
Christian school in Sudan closed down after police, civilians seize property
Morning Star News The future education of more than 1,000 pupils was unclear after authorities closed down a Christian school in eastern Sudan last week, sources said. Civilians who bused in from Khartoum and elsewhere aided armed police in taking over the Evangelical Basic School in Madani, Al Jazirah state on 24th October, an area […]
THIS LIFE: CHRIST HAS NO BODY BUT YOURS
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, looks at what it means to be part of the Body of Christ – both in giving and receiving…
Aleppo a city “broken by death”, says nun
World Watch Monitor An Aleppo nun has described the psychological damage of living in the city as “a pain greater than physical pain”. “Aleppo is a city broken by death, destruction and violence,” said Sister Annie Demerjian, during a visit to the UK to raise awareness of the desperate conditions for many living in Syria’s […]