FROM THE EDITORS October 24, 2005 Issue

NOW, MORE THAN EVER

A Hit Song from the '60s begins, "What the world needs now is love, sweet love." Now, 40-some years later maybe we could be singing, "What the world needs now—more than ever—is love, sweet love." Hurricanes and floods that devastate whole regions, unjust regimes oppressing millions around the world, genocide, the AIDS pandemic—how do we combat such seemingly overwhelming issues?

Well, with love.

OK, fair enough. We realize that to a lot of people, maybe even most people, that answer might be appropriate for a little pop lyric, but it doesn't provide a practical, effective solution. But we believe that the kind of love we apply to these challenges can, in fact, bring about dynamic change. Not the pop version of human love, but rather, the most powerful love in the universe—the love that comes from God. We know that this love does heal, as well as transform and restore lives, and inspires individuals and nations to incredible achievements.

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