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We take our brightest clue from Jesus, who knew better than anyone the ultimate fate of this planet and described it in terrifying detail. Nonetheless, he spent his time on Earth healing the sick, raising the dead, helping widows and orphans, comforting prisoners, ministering to the poor. "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven," Jesus taught us to pray, and then proceeded to show us exactly what that might look like. He showed little concern over the impact his acts of compassion might have on the longevity of the Roman Empire.

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Free Burma has a picture tour of Aung San Suu Kyi's life and audio of her speeches.

An unofficial site, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Pages has interviews, speeches, and a detailed biography.

Aung San Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.

For more on Myanmar, see Yahoo's full coverage and an in-depth CNN feature.

Previous Christianity Today articles on Myanmar include:

Religious Freedom Report Rebukes China, Others | State Department finds many nations' religious freedoms deteriorating, but some are improved. (Sept. 7, 2001)

The Homeless Church of Myanmar (Oct. 5, 1998)

State Department Report Decries Persecution of Christians (Sept. 1, 1997)

Ethnic Politics Suppresses Outreach (May 19, 1997)

Yancey's columns for Christianity Today include:

Fixing Our Weakest Link | Evangelicals should be more "needful of the minds of others." (July 13, 2001)

Replenishing the Inner Pastor | Churches should take greater interest in their shepherds' spiritual health. (May 14, 2001)

Beyond Flesh and Blood | I used to disdain biblical talk of "invisible spirits." No more. (Mar. 27, 2001)

God at Large | A look around the globe reveals a God as big as we want him to be. (Jan. 31, 2001)

Humility's Many Faces | Everyone I've looked up to has shared one trait. (Dec. 4, 2000)

Getting a Life | The most fully alive persons are those who give their lives away. (Oct. 16, 2000)

To Rise, It Stoops | How parenting mirrors the character of God. (Aug. 29, 2000)

Lessons From Rock Bottom | The church can learn about grace from the recovery movement. (July 11, 2000)

Chess Master | God brings victory even from our bad moves. (May 15, 2000)

My To-Be List | What I learned from a 50-year spiritual checkup. (Apr. 3, 2000)

Would Jesus Worship Here? | Across the world, God moves in mysterious ways. (Feb. 7, 2000)

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September 3 2001, Vol. 45, No. 11