If my people…
“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…
A Plan to End the War
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…
The State of the Kingdom of Heaven
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…
A minority of one
“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…
Franciscan Blessing
“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…
Friday thoughts
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…
Support the troops…bring them home now
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…
The Greatest Indignity of All
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…
Is there any relief in sight?
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…
Pathways to Peace
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…