Month: January 2025
The framing of the shrew: California students photograph mammal never caught on film as reflected on by Dr. Farida Nur-Eldin
The recent news of students successfully photographing the elusive Mount Lyell shrew offers a profound lesson. These young scientists dedicated themselves to observing a creature o
Belize removes Queen Elizabeth’s image on banknotes as ‘step in decolonisation’ as reflected on by Pastor Marcus Sterling
Belize has announced a significant Belize banknote change, replacing Queen Elizabeth’s image with national heroes. This move speaks to a nation shaping its identity and honoring it
‘The hostages meant I got out’: Freed Palestinian prisoner welcomes Gaza deal as reflected on by Venerable Thich Minh An
Here at Lotus Bloom Monastery, we hear news of the world’s suffering. The BBC reports on Bushra al-Tawil, a journalist, now a freed Palestinian prisoner. Her release comes as part
UK MPs withdraw report criticising current Bangladesh regime over ‘bias’ as reflected on by Father Raymond Connolly
Here in St. Jude’s parish, we often speak of truth. We know truth offers solid ground, unlike shifting sands. The news this week about UK MPs withdrawing their Bangladesh regime re
‘Trump 2.0’ looms large over the global economy as reflected on by Rabbi Aaron Klein
The BBC reports on ‘Trump 2.0’ and the significant impact planned global trade tariffs will have on the international economy in 2025. From my vantage point in the Metropolitan Keh
How Australia’s beach cabana drama sparked a turf war as reflected on by Rev. Samuel Kiptoo
Beloved family, we observe headlines from afar, even the news of Australia’s beach cabana drama. This report describes a conflict over shade covers on beaches. Many people claim pu
Man who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas used ChatGPT in planning, police say as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
We gather today at the Drepung Center, contemplating recent events. News reports indicate a soldier in Las Vegas used generative AI, including ChatGPT, for planning an attack invol
30 years ago Tomorrow’s World predicted 2025 – how did it do? as reflected on by Father Nicholas Vasilios
The BBC Technology report on Tomorrow’s World and its 2025 future technology predictions invites us to consider humanity’s enduring fascination with what lies ahead. Here at Holy T