Peace Alludes Us All
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” – John 14:27 It can be hard … Continue reading Peace Alludes Us All
Tag: Racism
Let peace-making begin with me…
We will begin singing carols about peace this month. We will raise our voices to beseech the holy infant to “sleep in heavenly peace,” and we will elevate a hallelujah to the “Prince of Peace.” And versions of Jill … Continue reading Let peace-making begin with me…
“Peace on Earth – 8 Forms of What That Would Might Look Like”
The third verse of the classic song “Imagine” by the great, late John Lennon offers this wisdom:“Imagine no possessionsI wonder if you canNo need for greed or hungerA brotherhood of man.”As an admirer of The Beatles in general – and … Continue reading “Peace on Earth – 8 Forms of What That Would Might Look Like”
Harmony Beyond Silence: Redefining Peace
Hope is the strongest emotion humans have. Without the gift of hope, there is no reason to live. When void of hope, we cannot imagine the future having a different outcome than the current course. What else is there to … Continue reading Harmony Beyond Silence: Redefining Peace
Can there ever be Peace on Earth?
Do humans want peace on earth? In a world filled with stratification based on various variables such as religion, ethnicity, sex, race, socioeconomic status, political ideology, etc. is peace on earth even possible? We have people unhoused, hungry, and struggling … Continue reading Can there ever be Peace on Earth?
A Tweetology of christian Nationalism
This Tweetology of semi-related statements about christian Nationalism and the Great Replacement Theory (GRT) are ready to cut, paste, and post. Continue reading A Tweetology of christian Nationalism
No Justice, No Peace
No Justice, No Peace, Know Justice, Know Peace Such is the familiar rallying cry during protests. It’s a message to the powers that be, that a change must come, for peace to reign. Until then there will be no peace. … Continue reading No Justice, No Peace
Plenty Enough to Share
Pass the Turkey, Pass the Stuffing as we celebrate how the indigenous people shared life-preserving sustenance with the immigrants at Plymouth Rock. Because there was “Plenty Enough to Share.” This assured the European’s survival. As we celebrate The History of Thanksgiving, … Continue reading Plenty Enough to Share
Book Review of Cole Arthur Riley’s This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us
Cole Arthur Riley. This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us. Convergent Books, 2002. ISBN 978-0-593-23979-7.In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Susan Moore, an African-American physician in Indiana, was hospitalized with the virus. She caught … Continue reading Book Review of Cole Arthur Riley’s This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us
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