Ruth Malhotra

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  04/11/2013

  Why Siblings Are Worth Celebrating

  Did you realize that Wednesday, April 10, was "National Siblings Day?" Chances are you haven't heard much about the occasion because it is not widely recognized, although it should be!

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  03/24/2013

  Hosanna in Hindustan: A Palm Sunday Reflection

  It was a warm spring weekend in March 2010, and I was in the middle of an adventurous trip to rural east India. I decided to visit a local church in Ranchi, Jharkhand that Sunday, but was told that there probably wouldn't be many people gathering in the morning and it might not be safe to venture out alone.

  1 comments | Tags Church Bodies Evangelism Evangelicals
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  03/01/2013

  With Jesus, Pope's Seat is Never Vacant

  Religion rarely dominates global news headlines, but Pope Benedict's resignation has proven a notable exception. The mainstream media, usually reluctant to focus on matters of faith, is watching and reporting with fascination as the Catholic Church faces a historic and unprecedented transition. Thursday's coverage was particularly striking, as commentators repeatedly stated – in tones ranging from intense anguish to intellectual curiosity – that "the papacy is vacant" and "the seat of Saint Peter is empty" and "the church around the world is without a leader."

  76 comments | Tags Politics Pope