Posts Tagged: peace

Peace in the Neighborhood

Even though it happens every year, I cannot get used to it. Just when the day begins, the day seems to be over. I don’t know if it’s more correct to say that less light fills the day, or that the darkness seems to be growing. I guess it depends on your perspective. When the… Read more »

I Will Not Pray for Peace

The morning headlines have weighed heavily on me–tension mounting between Israel and Palestine, children being kidnapped from school and sold into slavery, civil stability in Iraq seemingly dissolving like the word “Peace” written on the beach too close to the shoreline. We pray for peace, but for what are we really praying? When I pray… Read more »

Think Globally, Update Constantly, and Anticipate Peace

Today is Senior Sunday, the worship service in which we celebrate the achievement of graduation from High School and College.  I’d like you to think back to your own graduation or the graduation of a friend.  Do you remember what you did the night of graduation?  I can’t quite remember what I did, but I… Read more »