Word: strive
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...aisle. His imaginative use of space never becomes unnecessarily gimmicky, a flaw which has marred many shows in the Ex and on the Mainstage as well. Too many undergraduate producers, either tempted by the title, "experimental," or seduced by the technical possibilities of the larger theater, strive for novelty at the expense of content...
...Liverpool on Sunday, in the vast Anglican cathedral, John Paul was as emphatic as he has ever been about Christian ecumenism, linking peace and the desire for unity in a tight bond. "As Christians today strive to be sources of reconciliation in the world," the Pope said, "they feel the need, perhaps more urgently than ever before, to be fully reconciled among themselves. For the sin of disunity among Christians, which has been with us for centuries, weighs heavily on the church." He continued, "The restoration of unity among Christians is one of the main concerns of the church...
...vital interests. It is necessary, therefore, that political consultations be broadened. A global policy has to reflect the complexity and diversity of international society. It has to be responsible to the needs and aspirations of the poor and suppressed who yearn for the same freedoms that we enjoy and strive to protect. If we reduce complexity and diversity to the simple question of Soviet-American competition, international relations will harden and the dangers of confrontation will increase. Considerable pessimism can be felt before the economic summit. Mounting economic problems and increasing unemployment are real threats to the atmosphere...
...national level, though, a commitment to diversity implies more. Any nationwide program that denies funds across-the-board to people who do not meet an external standard--or whose chances of making a "public contribution" are not deemed satisfactory--undermines the initiative's basic thrust. The federal government should strive to break down the barriers imposed on society's poorer members early on; it should not be making what are fundamentally admissions decisions at the aid level...
There is a theological side to Graham's position on nuclear weapons, and a reason for what socially oriented Christians see as his relative inaction on this position. While he believes that man should strive to eliminate war, and therefore nuclear weapons, he says. "There is going to come an Armageddon, Man stands before the Armageddon, ready to blow himself up, and God is going to intervene...