There is much in our scriptures about peace. Listing 100 verses that mention peace wouldn't even be a daunting task. But here are just a few verses that help us remember that peace is so much more than a warm fuzzy feeling or a sense of calm. It is hard fought and a blessing beyond compare. Righteousness and Peace go together The Lord’s justice will dwell in the desert, his ...
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We're all still trying go process the horrific acts of violence from this past week--bombs and synagogue shootings and remember the Kentucky grocery store shooting? Yeah, that happened this week, too. As we struggle with what our response as people of faith should be, I thought I'd share several articles, prayers and ideas that from other people of faith that I have found helpful. Hope you do to. Saturday Prayer--Don't Be ...
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We watch as the jets fly in with the power people and the money people, the suits, the budgets, the billions We wonder about monetary policy because we are among the haves, and about generosity because we care about the have-nots. By slower modes we notice Lazarus and the poor arriving from [war torn countries], and the beggars from [Mexico and ...
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