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Looking Beyond Perverse Entertainment



As I watched a news report about yet another male public figure fall to accusations of sexual misconduct, I paused to wonder about where these scandals lead. But more importantly, where do they start?

The Power of Congregational Singing!



Researchers at the University of East Anglia have discovered something important that many churchgoers already know: Singing in a group is not only enjoyable, but also improves one’s mental health (BBC, December 21, 2017)!

Russian Orthodox Leader Predicts the End of History



In recent statements, “the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church said… the world is on the brink of slipping into ‘the abyss of the end of history’” (Newsweek, November 21, 2017). He continued by warning his congregants that the coming end of the age—the apocalypse—is currently “visible to the naked eye.” However, this Russian cleric is not alone in his dire predictions.

There Really Is Good News!



We have all heard jokes such as the one about the tribal chief returning from the hunt. “I have good news and bad news. The good news is that the hunt yielded much meat for the winter. The bad news is that all we got was skunk!”

Our work at Tomorrow’s World is a good news/bad news message for humanity without a funny punch line. The bad news truly is bad news, and the good news truly is good news—but unlike this humorous anecdote, the bad news comes first.

An Unexpected Outcome of China’s New Silk Road



Xi Jinping, president of the People’s Republic of China, wants to restore his country’s greatness and shape its future by reviving ancient trade routes between China and the West. As one of the world’s most powerful and visionary leaders, President Xi plans to loan trillions of dollars for 900 development projects in more than 60 countries to facilitate global trade with China. The New Silk Road Initiative will fund the construction of ports, pipelines, power stations, railways, and highways to transport goods across Asia, moving them between Africa, the Middle East, Europe and China.

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