In the UK, innovative projects are lighting the way for second chances, transforming lives with hope and opportunity! Tap Social, a brewery and bakery in Oxford, has become a beacon of redemption, employing over 50 former prisoners and providing 98,000 hours of paid work. This initiative not only offers practical skills but also fosters self-worth and community, helping individuals like ex-offenders rebuild their lives with confidence and purpose. Meanwhile, Justice Defenders partners with the University of London to offer law degrees to inmates, including those on death row, across Kenya and Uganda. Graduates like William Okumu, once incarcerated, now advocate for justice, proving education can unlock profound change. Similarly, Inside Out Clothing blends fashion with empowerment, mentoring ex-offenders to design clothing that symbolizes resilience and new beginnings. These inspiring efforts show that with support and opportunity, anyone can rewrite their story into one of triumph, connection, and hope for a brighter future.

Would you agree that taxpayer dollars should be spent on projects like these versus funding endless wars? Share your answer below. 👇

Link to article: https://www.positive.news/society/three-uk-projects-that-offer-offenders-a-second-chance/

The Ontology Bible

The Universe Guides and Provides: first and last truth, the one that cannot be stolen.

https://cosmiconion.substack.com/p/the-ontology-bible?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2985295&post_id=173343072&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=ccrm2&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

More than 60 containers fall off ship in Long Beach port

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/more-than-60-containers-fall-off-ship-in-long-beach-port/ar-AA1MdAuv?ocid=TobArticle

The Most Dangerous Food for the Heart

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2mZNfJHQXFY

From Guilt to Gladness: Rediscovering Elul in the Land of Promise

https://theisraelbible.com/from-guilt-to-gladness-rediscovering-elul-in-the-land-of-promise/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=From%20Guilt%20to%20Gladness%3A%20Rediscovering%20Elul%20in%20the%20Land%20of%20Promise&utm_campaign=I365%20-%20Daily%20-%20September%2010%2C%202025&vgo_ee=tdvQVsT7MclA6hmSBDRqwQwSudMU2muN%2FPuMSuZ3anHL9NA%3D%3ABnGTGrGoITSVGzYjvMIeZOwRdX11ecML

Several states are planning to use "standing orders" to kill in hospitals.

https://sashalatypova.substack.com/p/several-states-are-planning-to-use?utm_source=cross-post&publication_id=870364&post_id=171660814&utm_campaign=564297&isFreemail=true&r=ccrm2&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Secret Service stops plot to disrupt NYC's cell network during U.N. General Assembly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hevJMVQFrYw&t=29s

Steve Jobs once said that "Some years you win, other years you build character."

What kind of a year are you in? Share your experience in the comments below. 👇

In a heart-pounding display of human tenacity, 102-year-old Japanese legend Kokichi Akuzawa defied the ravages of time and conquered Japan's majestic Mount Fuji—its soaring 12,388-foot peak—smashing his own record as the oldest climber to ever tame this iconic volcano! Undeterred by a battle with heart disease, a recent bout of shingles, and a mid-ascent injury that would’ve grounded lesser souls, Akuzawa charged upward, flanked by his fearless 70-year-old daughter, his spirited granddaughter, and a loyal band of comrades whose cheers echoed through the misty crags. “The climb was brutal,” he admitted, “but my friends’ encouragement lit a fire in me, and we made it!” This wasn’t his first dance with destiny—Akuzawa stunned the world at 96 by summiting Fuji, but now, at 102, his triumph roars a challenge to the ages: no mountain is too high, no obstacle too great, when courage and heart lead the way!

What is your initial reaction to hearing this news? Share your responses below. ⬇️

Link to article: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/102-year-old-man-conquers-japans-highest-peak-record-breaking-climb