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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Demi Lovato Details "Absolutely Magical" Baptism Experience in Israel

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Demi Lovato Baptized in Jordan River During Spiritual Trip to Israel: 'Never Felt More Renewed'

Demi Lovato is feeling refreshed and renewed after her most recent trip.

The singer, 27, revealed on Instagram Tuesday that she recently returned from Israel, where she explored her spirituality and “connection to God” — something she admitted she had “been missing for a few years now.”

While there, Lovato — who identifies as an American singer that was raised Christian with Jewish ancestors — was baptized in the Jordan River, visited the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center, and worked with special needs children at the Shalva National Center.

“When I was offered an amazing opportunity to visit the places I’d read about in the Bible growing up, I said yes,” Lovato shared in the caption of her post, which included a number of snaps from her trip.

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I am an American singer. I was raised Christian and have Jewish ancestors. When I was offered an amazing opportunity to visit the places I’d read about in the Bible growing up, I said yes. There is something absolutely magical about Israel. I’ve never felt such a sense of spirituality or connection to God…something I’ve been missing for a few years now. Spirituality is so important to me…to be baptized in the Jordan river – the same place Jesus was baptized – I’ve never felt more renewed in my life. This trip has been so important for my well-being, my heart, and my soul. I’m grateful for the memories made and the opportunity to be able to fill the God-sized hole in my heart. Thank you for having me, Israel

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“There is something absolutely magical about Israel,” she continued. “I’ve never felt such a sense of spirituality or connection to God.”

“Spirituality is so important to me…to be baptized in the Jordan river – the same place Jesus was baptized – I’ve never felt more renewed in my life,” Lovato admitted.

“This trip has been so important for my well-being, my heart, and my soul,” she added. “I’m grateful for the memories made and the opportunity to be able to fill the God-sized hole in my heart. Thank you for having me, Israel ”

In a separate post, Lovato shared a black-and-white photo of the Yad Vashem walls and ceiling, which were covered in photos of Holocaust victims.

“My heart was absolutely broken in Yad Vashem. This was such a beautiful tribute and a reminder that we can never forget,” she captioned the shot of the memorial.

The singer also posted a snap of herself beaming as she held a little girl in her arms at the Shalva National Center.

“While I was over there I fell in love with this little beauty,” she captioned the sweet photo. “What an amazing center for children with special needs ”

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While I was over there I fell in love with this little beauty at the Shalva National Center. What an amazing center for children with special needs

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My heart was absolutely broken in Yad Vashem. This was such a beautiful tribute and a reminder that we can never forget.

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Lovato’s trip comes amid a busy time for the star, which includes prioritizing her friendships, beginning a new potential romance, and focusing on her physical and mental health.

A day before sharing details from her Israel visit, Lovato made an appearance at the Dancing with the Stars’ live taping and gushed about her pal and former Bachelorette star, Hannah Brown.

“I had so much fun supporting @hannahbrown tonight at @dancingabc,” Lovato wrote over a photo of Brown and her dancing partner, Alan Bersten on her Instagram Stories Monday. “Y’all vote for my girl every week!!!”

In addition to supporting Brown, Lovato has been busy getting to know former Bachelorette contestant Mike Johnson.

The pair have gone on a number of dates over the past month — and Johnson even recently revealed that they’ve kissed.

“We’ve gone on more than one date,” Johnson told Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti on their Almost Famous podcast when questioned about his relationship with the pop star.

“I like her tattoos — we both have a lot of tattoos. Demi has more than me,” he continued. “And, uh, she kisses really well.”

Johnson went on to say that he’s “getting to know her for her” and was a fan of Lovato making the first move.

“For one, I’m all about her, too. She definitely was the aggressor, you know, I find it incredibly sexy,” he explained. “I love that like, ‘come at me. You want me, come at me.’ I want you, I’m come at you. I’m coming at her as well.”

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Marie Osmond Says Son Michael Was 'Bullied Very Heavily' Before He Died by Suicide

Marie Osmond says her son Michael was “bullied very heavily” before he died by suicide in 2010.

“I have never spoken about this before,” Osmond said on Tuesday’s episode of The Talk. “So, my son who died, he was bullied.”

Osmond add that Michael “was bullied very heavily up until the time” he died by suicide “because of his sobriety,” adding that she still has “the texts.”

“I mean they are horrendous, and I never took action against. But, I can tell you, honestly, I believe that that was a big component in him just feeling overwhelmed and that he didn’t fit in. I never took action against the three kids. I know who they are.”

While Osmond never confronted Michael’s bullies, she believes the behavior should be addressed in hopes that it will prevent another child from taking their own life.

“Maybe it’s not a bad idea to have some kind of consequence because it’s getting out of hand,” Osmond shared.

Michael, one of Osmond’s eight children and one of five she adopted with second husband Brian Blosil, died by suicide in February 2010. He was 18.

“My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michael and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time,” she said in a statement at the time.

Michael had previously entered a rehab facility in 2007 for undisclosed reasons, but by 2009, Osmond told PEOPLE he was thriving, and was earning good grades in his final year of high school.

“My son Michael is an amazing young man, shown through his courage in facing his issues,” Osmond said in 2007.

Last month, Osmond opened up about the aftermath of her son’s death, explaining she’s still grieving.

“You know, I don’t think you’re ever through it,” she told CBS Sunday Morning of Michael.

“I think God gives you respites, and then all of a sudden it’ll hit you like the day it did. The ripple effect is so huge, what you leave behind.”

The singer opened up about the circumstances surrounding his death in November 2010 and revealed Michael was battling depression.

“When I heard him say to me, I have no friends, it brought back when I went through depression, because you really feel so alone,” she told Oprah Winfrey. “I’m not a depressed person, but I understand that place, that darkness … I told him, I said, ‘Mike, I’m gonna be there Monday and it’s gonna be OK.’ But depression doesn’t wait ‘til Monday.”

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “home” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

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Wikipedia article of the day for October 2, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 2, 2019 is India.
India is a country in South Asia. Comprising the bulk of the Indian subcontinent, India owes its geography, climate and biodiversity to ancient plate tectonics which pushed the Indian Plate north from deep in the Southern Hemisphere. Modern humans arrived on the subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago. Settled life emerged in the western margins of the Indus River basin 9,000 years ago. India is home to a large mix of languages, religions, and cultures. It is the world's most populous democracy, with 1.3 billion people, and a secular federal republic governed in a parliamentary system. It is the world's third-largest economy in purchasing power parity, and a fast-growing major economy. After 190 years in the British Empire, India gained independence in 1947 through a campaign of nonviolent resistance whose enduring symbol is Mahatma Gandhi (born 2 October 1869).