It’s a simple room in Kolkata, with nothing but a twin bed and a wooden table. Beside the bed hangs a crown of thorns on the wall. Over the wooden table hangs a map of the world. It is reminiscent of the bowed-over frame of a woman whose prayers and love have changed the world…
When I was four years old, my parents gave me a set of geography flashcards. On one side was the outline of the country and on the other was the name of the country along with significant facts about it. In this way I learned to identify countries by their shape, including now defunct entities…
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023) was deemed by The Guardian a “towering achievement,” receiving high praise for its stellar cast, elaborate storytelling, and tense filmmaking. The film documents the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the so-called father of the atom bomb. In a chilling conclusion, viewers come to terms with the possibility of a real-life “world…
I remember seeing a sign on a sharp curve in Orangeville, Michigan. It said, “Prepare to meet thy God.” It felt ominous. I cringe seeing similar signs along highways. These are “look out” rather than “look to” messages. John the Baptist gave his warning to the self-righteous holy people who say “our way or the…
Food prices reached their highest level ever this spring, adding to growing concerns about a global hunger crisis and hindering the work of humanitarian organizations. The food price spike was triggered by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, both major players in worldwide food production. Between them, Russia and Ukraine account for about 30 percent…
Following the end of the Great War just over a century ago, an effort was made to end the ancient cycle of warfare by anchoring international order in a new multilateral League of Nations. US President Woodrow Wilson, a devout Presbyterian Christian, wanted to locate its headquarters in Calvin’s Geneva in historically neutral Switzerland, but…
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