“If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”–2 Chronicles 7:14. I’ve been thinking of this line a lot lately. I just heard Jesse … Read more
I’m watching the peaceful protest on the mall in Washington, D.C. on C-SPAN. Thank you C-SPAN, we can’t get the corporate controlled media to cover this event. I’ve listened to many wonderful speakers among them Dennis Kucinich and it makes my heart swell with pride and tears flow freely down my cheeks as I witness … Read more
Karen Horst Cobb has sent another powerful email this morning from Every Church a Peace Church. Soon after 9/11 as we began to embark on endless war in this country I read a powerful piece in which the writer asked whether we had a cross on top of the flag or a flag on top … Read more
“Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.–Mohandas Gandhi. I’ve given this a lot of thought lately. How can I a single person make a difference. How can I do my part to end the war? I’ve thought of fasting or fasting and praying. How can a single person make … Read more
“May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace. May God bless you with tears to shed for … Read more
Much of what I wrote yesterday has been in my heart for many days and months. It’s very sickening that our wonderful country is being sold down the river by some very sick individuals who have sold out our values and have lead us down a path that is littered with heartache and suffering. There … Read more
I got an email from Veterans for Peace today. I’m still on their mailing list, but I haven’t paid my dues. I think that they are a good outfit. All of the members are United States Military veterans who spend time working for peace. I liked the graphic at the top of this post and … Read more
I’ve been reading Jim Wallis’ blog lately at Beliefnet and I’ve been enjoying what is there. Today he has a post about Sr. Helen Prejean’s reaction to the hanging of Saddam Hussein and last week’s executions. It’s worth your time to read and think about this. Follow this link. Technorati Tags: capital punishment hanging justice
Tonight I’ve listened to all the pundits spin the Republican and White House talking points that tell us why we’ve got to stay the course in Iraq. I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to write and so I put some prose together and sent it to the Olean Times Herald. That’s the big newspaper … Read more
This is a beautiful presentation and I hope you take a moment to watch this Pathways to Peace . This presentation of stunning photography and quotes by peacemakers encourages us to cultivate patience, charity, determination, gratitude, hope, and other qualities that pave the way for peace. peace
