It’s not the word itself but overuse that risks devaluing its meaning, turning it into a cliché. Intentional implies a sense of being deliberate, with will and focus, or with awareness. The word ...

What does joy mean when life contradicts it? In the Christian context, it is a "crucified joy," on that does not deny suffering but rejoices in the triumph of love over death and loss.

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Americans are getting conflicting messages from the Trump administration and congressional leaders about whether the U.S. is at "war" with Iran.

In March 2025, she beat out 80 other students to win the Oakland Schools Scripps Regional Spelling Bee at Oakland University.

At the heart of every major spiritual teaching is the call to love our neighbors as ourselves. Living this truth we already know could end all wars.

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Reactions to the inadvertent, or intentional, use of the “queen mother of dirty words” are likely to be quite different these days.

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