Bach’s Goldberg Variations stirred unexpected reflections on justice, war, and the chaos of public discourse. The music became a mirror for inner conflict, revealing how struggles for justice may sometimes mask deeper personal unrest.

Religious decline in secular democracies was predicted over a decade ago. Dr Richard Weiner noted that survival depends on “status or utility”—a cultural relevance that many faiths are losing. Without it, belief systems struggle to persist in the public sphere.

Michelangelo’s Creation scene shows Adam, exposed and hesitant, his hand extended but never quite touching God’s. That gap between them — always present — says more than connection ever could.