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We’ve mastered cynicism about marriage; it’s time to recover the drama of reconciliation.

Who is Clark Gilbert, the newest apostle called to join the Quorum of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

Music is incredibly powerful affecting everything from our mood to our sexual behavior. But while much music today degrades, we can choose something better.
Public Square Bulletin recommends: Why the Future of The World’s Largest Religion is Female And African Gina Zurlo – Religion Unplugged Religion Unplugged looks at the demographic reasons why the near-term future of religion resides in the women of sub-Saharan Africa, and the significant impacts they’ve made to the world of faith. No need to be wordy with God, simple prayers are great, too RJ Jacobs, SJ – The Jesuit Post Jesuit student, RJ Jacobs, reflects on the simple and meaningful prayers he heard while helping out for Ash Wednesday in the hospital where he volunteers. Updates in the bible of journalism style Terry Mattingly – Get Religion How we understand faith is downstream from how it is described, especially by the journalists we read. The leading light of religion journalism criticism, Terry Mattingly, looks at how the newest changes to the AP style guide may affect our discourse. Orthodox Geopolitics and American National Security Dan Harre – Providence The religious elements undergirding the Russia-Ukraine conflict are deep and complicated. Dan Harre does an excellent job of explaining them with clarity. The Nixon White House plotted to assassinate a Latter-day Saint journalist 50 years ago Mark Feldstein – Washington Post One of the most sobering incidents in recent political history, the Washington Post recounts how President Nixon saught to kill Jack Anderson, one of the leading investigative journalists at the time, and faithful Latter-day Saint.

As long as we love ourselves more, so the popular precept goes, our happiness will also grow. Is that really true? Not if our self-love disregards the reality of truth and our need to love that most.

Reflecting on what we’ve been learning as a team from the conflicts over January 6th and abortion.
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