Day: October 4, 2026
Why pastors may not be seen – or heard – preaching on Ghana’s buses for much longer as reflected on by Giani Harpreet Singh
At our Gurdwara along the highway freight corridor, diesel fumes mingle with the fragrance of simmering daal and fresh rotis every hour of the night. Long-haul drivers pull their r
Why Canada is wargaming a (long shot) US invasion as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
The morning tide at Harborview Point sweeps cold salt water against the pilings of our harbor pier, leaving behind stranded ribbons of bull kelp and smoothed stones. Walking here a
US father and son arrested after ‘gas station heroin’ deaths as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
The tide moves against the wooden piers of Harborview Point this morning with a steady, indifferent rhythm. From the sanctuary porch, I watch the fog thin over the working boats wh
Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after frat house rape allegations as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
The news from Cornell University carries a sickening familiarity that settles heavily in the chest. A young woman reports being drugged and gang raped at a fraternity house, and un
Debris found from plane that went missing off US coast as reflected on by Pandit Rajesh Sharma
In our temple prayer hall here in Silicon Hills, conversations often revolve around precision, predictability, and the marvels of engineering. Many families in our congregation des
What to know about Brazil’s election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
Watching the news of Brazil’s presidential election unfold brings an ache that feels deeply familiar, even thousands of miles away here in Highland Woods. The headlines describe a
Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot’s links to country as reflected on by Imam Tariq Al-Mansoor
In our modest administrative office at the Al-Fajr Islamic Center, morning often begins with the quiet buzz of practical concerns: scheduling food pantry deliveries, reviewing afte
Indian police accused of sexual harassment against journalists at protest as reflected on by Imam Tariq Al-Mansoor
Between the afternoon and sunset prayers at Al-Fajr Islamic Center, our community hall fills with working men and women carrying the strains of urban life. Cedar Heights is home to
US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan as reflected on by Imam Tariq Al-Mansoor
Between the afternoon and evening prayers at Al-Fajr Islamic Center, the front steps often become a gathering place for the working men and elders of Cedar Heights. Many of our con
Christa Pike’s prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says as reflected on by Giani Harpreet Singh
At Gurdwara Sahib Dasvandh, the hum of the freight yards never truly stops. Day and night, heavy diesel engines pull into the transport corridor outside our gates, carrying long-ha