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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Yesterday, November 25th, marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. With the theme “Unite to End Violence Against Women,” this day serves as a stark reminder that, every ten minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman is killed by a partner or family member.
To learn more about this vital campaign, please visit the official page: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women | United Nations.
In solidarity, churches worldwide have joined the 16 Days of Activism, which began yesterday and will culminate on International Human Rights Day, 10th December. This global movement, which has taken place annually since 1995, was sparked by the Beijing Declaration and continues to be a powerful catalyst for advancing gender equality.
Everyone is encouraged to take action in raising awareness about gender-based violence and to engage with resources such as the Thursdays in Black movement, helping to drive positive change.
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In celebration of Resthaven’s 90th anniversary, and coinciding with South Australia’s History Festival (1-31 May), Resthaven has today, 7 May 2025, launched its new ‘living history’ website: Resthaven: A History of Caring.
I am just like you. My immediate response to most situations is with reactions of attachment, defensiveness, judgment, control, and analysis. I am better at calculating than contemplating. Let’s admit that most of us start there. The false self seems to have the “first gaze” at almost everything.
No matter the religion or denomination in which we are raised, our spirituality still comes through the first filter of our own life experience. We must begin to be honest about this instead of pretending that any of us are formed exclusively by scriptures or our churches or religious traditions. There is no such thing as an entirely unbiased position. The best we can do is own and be honest about our own filters. God allows and invites us to trust our own experience.
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