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The Western world exerts tremendous energy and spends huge amounts of money on political elections. It seems like the campaigning never stops. Since money is “the mother’s milk of politics,” there are endless fundraising events bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars or euros or pounds, or whatever is the national currency. All forms of media are used to promote the bid for office—and the power that goes with it. Inordinate sums of money are spent to win elections to offices that may have relatively modest pay. Often people of ordinary financial means, after being elected to and serving in office, leave public life years later with great wealth. - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-most-important-election

Some contend that while the Jewish Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, the Christian Sabbath is the first day, or Sunday. Others believe that the Sabbath is on the seventh day for everyone. To further complicate things, some claim that, biblically, days don’t begin in the evening but instead begin in the morning—thus, even the Sabbath should start on Saturday morning instead of Friday evening at sundown. What day is the Christian Sabbath? Do biblical days begin in the evening or the morning? And why does any of this matter? - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/when-does-a-day-begin

We’ve all received criticism—at home, in the neighborhood, or in a workplace—for something we did or didn’t say or do. Perhaps we at some point have been the critic. How should we handle criticism? - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/what-the-critic-says

“Little Things Mean a Lot” was a very popular hit song that made it to the number one spot on the charts in the USA and the UK in 1954. Subsequently, many other recording artists have released their versions of this song. While it has nice lyrics and a lovely tune, the title really says it all. In life, we often look for the big events or the very significant occurrences that make a big splash or great impact. And yet, it is the little things that we do daily that cement and enhance relationships. The little kindnesses, the thoughtful acts, the courtesies and consideration shown to others without expecting anything in return reveal a person’s true character and their love of others. - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/little-things

The phrase “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” became famous after an American correspondent by the name of Henry Morton Stanley hunted for and finally found in 1871 the “lost” African explorer and missionary, Dr. David Livingstone. This famous phrase is still occasionally recounted when someone meets again a “long lost” friend after many years.

But there is another “living stone” we all need to seek and find. The Bible describes Jesus Christ as “the Living Stone.” - Full text - https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/a-living-stone-i-presume

Major Protestant denominations of Christendom are in the throes of controversy, some to the point of dissolution. Millions of members of the Southern Baptist Convention, the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Churches of America, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Pentecostal World Fellowship, the Anglican Communion in the United States, and many smaller denominations are in a state of angst. - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-shifting-sands-of-mainstream-christianity