A rising tide of intolerance in the Middle East threatens minority faith communities with cultural extinction, said speakers at a May 10 lecture in New York.
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Spending time with God in simple activities
Sometimes, the advice our parents give to us as children sticks with us for the rest of our lives.
Armchair devotion
The patron of finding lost items was instrumental in helping them find each other.