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Eye on the World: Monday, April 23, 2012
New: Hollande wins first round of French election
Socialist party candidate Francois Hollande narrowly won the first round of the French presidential election over the weekend, edging out President Nicolas Sarkozy and far-right National Front candidate Marine Le Pen. Hollande will face Sarkozy in a second round of voting on May 6th; both candidates will spend the interim wooing voters from both sides of the political spectrum.
“What are your politics?” offers insight for anyone who wants to view elections through a spiritual lens. Prayer lets us cut through talk-show chatter and electoral mud-slinging to see God, divine Love, expressing itself through unity and civil participation.
Update: George Zimmerman
George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood-watch captain accused of murdering teenager Trayvon Martin two months ago, was released from prison on bail on Monday as he awaits trial. He will be taken to a secret location to ensure his safety, and the police will track him electronically. Zimmerman claims he shot Martin in self-defense.
“After a shooting, letting Love lead” discusses how our prayers can disarm and dissolve fear and tension in the national discourse surrounding the Florida shooting, as well as in other emotionally-charged incidents.
New: Questions about natural gas
Can natural gas replace – or at least supplement – petroleum as a low-cost fuel in the US? That’s a question many people are asking in the ongoing energy debate. In some circles natural gas is seen as a way to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil; others see the gas supply as uncertain and the environmental risks of extraction as too great.
Can we pray about energy for our country and the world? Sure we can! “Energy that is plentiful – and safe” shows that when we look to God as the constant, inexhaustible source of our supply, we see perfect solutions come to light.