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Why mental illness shortens lives — and how to stop it
People with mental illness die more than a decade earlier than those without — mostly from preventable physical illnesses, not suicide. This article explores what’s going wrong and what can be done to change it.
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Daily Reflections 29 October 4 November 2025
When words fail, the Spirit prays within us. Love overcomes fear and sorrow, binding us together in mercy. Hope transforms us into what we already are—children of God. Death cannot divide those held in divine compassion. In one body, we live humbly, serving with joy, knowing that grace works through our weakness.
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Daily reflections for 22 – 28 October
God’s call is not something we achieve; it begins in grace and unfolds through daily faithfulness. We are chosen not for privilege, but to serve with trust, courage, and gratitude. When we remember our Creator, we remain grounded in love. To believe is to live fully—rooted in hope, strengthened by faith, and drawn toward holiness.
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Global South pushes back on Canterbury pick
Critics cite Mullally’s openness to blessing same-sex relationships as a flashpoint. GAFCON leaders say the Church of England ignored their views when choosing a new archbishop.
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Hope and resistance greet Anglican Communion’s new leader
Kenya’s Bishop Emily Onyango called the appointment “very significant,” saying women bishops are thrilled by the chance for change. Conservative Anglican leaders in Africa say Mullally’s appointment undermines doctrine. Rwandan Archbishop Laurent Mbanda accused her of promoting “unbiblical teachings” on marriage and morality, warning the decision could deepen existing divisions and alienate millions of believers…
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Daily Reflections 15- 21 October 2025
God’s call is not earned but received; it begins with grace and unfolds in ordinary faithfulness. We are chosen for loving service. Faith gives us courage, and gratitude keeps our hearts free. In remembering the Creator, we rediscover who we are—beloved, hopeful, and called to holiness.
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8 – 14 October
Faith is not weakness but strength, rooted in trust and courage. God calls us not for privilege but for service, shaping holiness in daily life. Creation reminds us of the Creator; gratitude keeps us free. In Christ, we are beloved, chosen, and invited to live with hope.
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1 – 7 October
Across these days of Scripture, we hear a single melody—God calling us to hope, mercy, and trust. He asks for our small yes, renews us in forgiveness, and strengthens us in community. Even in storm and silence, his light endures. Faith turns sorrow into joy, and despair into life.
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24 – 30 September
Prayer teaches us to stand in humility, trusting God’s mercy when our own strength fails. The prophets urge us to rebuild, not with grandeur, but with faith, gratitude, and justice. In fragile beginnings, God’s Spirit creates renewal. A kingdom without walls is promised—where nations gather, peace is planted, and God’s presence transforms despair into hope.
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Never again
For decades, Israel was seen through the prism of the Holocaust. Today, Gaza reshapes that perception. The atrocities committed under political self-interest risk burdening Jewish communities worldwide with a legacy they never authorised and must now carry.
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