Tag: Canopy of Prayer
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The threat to democracy in Europe
From the Canopy of Prayer (edition 88) Worldwide, parliamentary democracy has been increasingly at risk for around 10 years. What is democracy? In a long process spanning centuries, the form of state of “parliamentary democracy” developed politically in the countries of Europe. Its essence is the so-called “separation of powers”. Contrary to the form of…
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Christian Media online
From the Canopy of Prayer (edition 86) Christians today are able to see beyond the fear, anxiety and danger caused by Coronavirus pandemic. Indeed, their faith in God has made them a model of encouragement and hope for non-believers. Christians believe that God is already in action, and that this pandemic is a call for…
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The Background of the spiritual situation of Europe today
From the Canopy of Prayer 85 In connection with the integration of migrants into our western culture, Angela Merkel stated in October 2000 that besides the language and the knowledge of the national constitution, knowledge is required of what has shaped our European culture: (1) antiquity, (2) Christianity, (3) humanism and (4) the Enlightenment. These…
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God’s mandate to mankind to preserve the creation
An article from the Canopy of Prayer edition 84 The European Union wants to be climate neutral by 2050. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presents a draft climate law The EU should become climate neutral by 2050. That means a restructuring of energy supply, industry, traffic and agriculture. At first that would seem…
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Solidarity with the persecuted church
From the Canopy of Prayer Dear praying friends in Europe Jesus said “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward inheaven” (Matt. 5:11-12) From the days of the early church, followers of Jesus have…