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Daily Monitor Friday March 12 2021 Residents take part in a fishing expedition in Otur swamp, Odelo Village in Ngariam Sub-county, Katakwi District, yesterday. PHOTOS/SIMON PETER EMWAMU Summary Advertisement At such times of the year when water recedes in several swamps across Teso sub region, sights of huge crowds of people engaged in gang fishing become common occurrence as both elders and children descend into the breeding places of mud fish for a catch. Virtually all districts of Teso are e...

Daily Monitor Wednesday March 10 2021 Advertisement The Soroti  City town clerk is entangled in a war of words with area councillors over non-payment of their benefits for the last nine months.  Mr Moses Otimong, the town clerk, said there are no binding terms between Soroti City and the former Soroti municipal councillors. “I received a circular from the Ministry of Local Government immediately we were granted a city status, authorising that the council be disbanded,” he said. Mr Karl P...

Can Faith and Feelings Work Together? Dr. Roger Barrier Preach It, Teach It 2021 9 Mar Dear Roger, I grew up in a church that emphasized emotional expression in worship. If I didn’t have an ecstatic, exciting experience in a service, I felt like I had disappointed God. I now go to a church that emphasizes Bible teaching but does not encourage any emotional expression of my faith. How should my faith and my emotion...

Day after day, the outstandingly courageous people of Myanmar, have proven to be in a class of their own, as they have never been found wanting in their unequivocal and uncompromising demand for the military junta to relinquish power, and restore their democratically-elected government, led by the now incarcerated Aung San Suu Kyi – a stance they have not wavered from, despite nearly daily killings of peaceful protesters. Of course this exceptional astuteness and valour is totally unlike some...

Dawn Wilson Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer 2021 2 Mar The epistle of James was written to encourage readers to live consistently in light of what they say they believe. The text focuses on maturity, character, and the hallmarks of true faith; but this short book has invited considerable controversy through the years. The dispute centers around James 2:14-26, and especially verse 26 that reads, “ faith without d...

Let us hope region heeds Pope Francis’ message of peace Sir John Jenkins Pope Francis https://arab.news/8x78r God knows, Iraq could do with some good news. Coronavirus disease infection rates are running at more than 4,000 a day. Protesters are being killed and wounded again in Nasiriyah and elsewhere in the south. The government has pledged to bring to justice previous assassins of activists: They remain at large. The Biden administration has just launched airstrikes against Kata’ib Hezbol...

God has left the guidance of the Church The Holy Spirit is the living presence of God in the Church. He keeps the Church going, keeps the Church moving forward. More and more, beyond the limits, ...

25 Feb Here I am Lord. Have you ever uttered those words? I can remember many times standing at the altar with tears in my eyes, declaring to the Lord, here I am. In the “old days” there was a song we used to sing, Here I am Lord, here I am I give all myself to you, here I am Here I am Lord, here I am Let your Spirit work in me, here I am That song brings back memories, but what does it mean? I am not sure who wrote that song, but the words are straight f...

3 Things We Find in God’s Presence Michael Jakes 23 Feb Have you ever given thought to the greatness of the universe? Various estimates have been offered as to the number of stars and galaxies that exist, but no one can be sure — except God, that is! We rejoice with the psalmist as he contemplates:  “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of ...

Catholic Caucus: Daily Mass Readings, 02-22-2021, Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle Posted on OSt.Peters Basilica, Vatican city Lectionary 535 Watch over the flock, not simply as a duty but gladly Now I have something to tell your elders: I am an elder myself, and a witness to the sufferings of Christ, and with you I have a share in the glory that is to be revealed. Be the shepherds of the flock of God that is entrusted to you: watch over it, not simply as a duty but gladly, because...