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Should Israel Folau Have Said What He Said? – Part 2

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About a year ago, Israel Folau made a post on his personal Instagram account that polarized the rugby world and the Australian public.

Christchurch Shootings: Hope Amidst Tragedy

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On Friday afternoon, 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant had opened fire in two Christchurch mosques, resulting in the deaths of 50 people, and injuring another 40.

Social Media Outage: Can I Survive Without the Internet?

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I thought my Facebook account had been hacked when I failed to log on to it this morning. The disruption was one of Facebook’s most “widespread and persistent system outages”—with the outage stretching beyond 10 hours for some.

Marie Kondo Didn’t Make Me Want to Declutter

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I have a confession: Netflix's “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” left me with very little desire to declutter my home. In fact, it got me wondering what sort of home would I be living in if it didn’t have at least some sort of clutter—like stacks of books piled on my coffee table, or a pile of fresh laundry in the corner, waiting to be folded—lying around.

Tired of Bad News? You’re Not Alone

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“Where is the evidence of your love?” His words pierced my heart. “Where is your love for the broken, for those who face injustice?” I felt offended and hurt by my friend's quick and harsh reproach, and wanted to remonstrate in my self-righteousness. But my breath caught in my throat, because deep down, a part of me knew that he was right.

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka: When Our Heroes Fail Us

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It was meant to be a historic match, but ended up being remembered for all the wrong reasons. 20-year-old Naomi Osaka was looking forward to a “tough, competitive match” when she walked into the women’s final of the US Open Tennis Championship on September 8.

John McCain: A Life That Reminds Us Why We Value Sacrifice

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Scrolling through Facebook over the past weekend, a post caught my eye. My friend had shared a video link to the speech American Senator John McCain gave when he received the Liberty Medal last year (the Liberty Medal recognizes leadership in the pursuit of freedom). His comment that went along with the video included the statement, “Thank you for your great service to our country”.

Why Christians Should Not Be Afraid to Talk About Politics

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Have you ever gotten into a political discussion at church? It’s not always the most comfortable topic. “So what are you doing after church this afternoon?” “Um. . . Going to the protest march.”

Why I Was Captivated by the Thai Cave Rescue

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Like many others all around the world, I cheered when I read the news yesterday evening that all 12 Thai boys and their 25-year-old assistant soccer coach had been safely rescued from a cave in Northern Thailand—after being trapped inside for two weeks.