Art history professor Erika López Prater was fired because she showed an Islamic image of the prophet Mohammed with the angel Gabriel in a class.

For many Muslims, images of their prophet are considered “blasphemy”. After class, a Muslim student filed a complaint with the administration about this. Other Muslim students who were not present at the lecture supported her in this.

The incident at Hamline Private University in Minnesota (USA) is making waves. Continue reading Islam before academic freedom →

People filled with the Holy Spirit rejoice about God and in their neighbours.

It is not effective ignoring challenges and difficulties for finding joy.

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Galatians 5:22).

Tuesday, January 10 – Impulse 3 for Allianz Week of Joy

“For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord” (Luke 1:44-45).

Monday, January 9 – Impulse 2 for Allianz Week of Joy

Joy comes from God. Humanity is lost without God.

Paul says to the unbelievers in Lystra: “Yet he (God) did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness“ (Acts 14, 17).

Sunday, January 8 – Impulse 1 for Allianz Week of Joy