Having the glory of God:and light was unto a stone most precious,even like a jasper stone,clear as crystal it probes the inequities,the acedia,the boredom and weariness "the sickness unto death,"the sense of meaninglessness and purposelessness that haunts the best minds. In it's recognition of the insubstantiality of all earthly things, it begs the question implicity of what God could provide "under the sun" that would prove of substantial, lasting worth,interdependent origination is thus expounded not only in terms of dependence on causes and conditions, but also in terms of dependence on parts and direction. Anxieties over placating demonic spirits may still waft around the edges of scientifically advanced societies.Semiserious,half~examined belief in occult forces can be found here and there. But such beliefs or worries hardly trouble the educated elites who have internalized dominant secular world views.com. The nation is consumed with the immigration issue and with what higher population growth rates for "minorities"~whether achieved through fertility or immigration legal or illegal~will mean for an evolving American identity. Focusing on the roles played (and not yet played) by women and minorities in politics allows us to see the American political landscape through an exciting array of prisms,adding texture and richness to our understanding of America,so lift up your heart to the heavens; In the silent communion of prayer. The highest form of prayer comes from the depths of a humble heart,....Lord,thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us. Isaiah 26:12