… let peace take root like the thistle
between the cracks in the sidewalk flags,
tenacious, impossible, lean, and fierce;
its bruised stalk you will not break,
nor extinguish the smoldering wick
of our sputtering prayers for peace
candles flickering in a hurricane.
Yes, it means the banquet is going to be louder and more raucous, but unlike the fake peace that is simply the absence of conflict, the potential to share and experience the love of Christ and the true peace of Christ is absolutely alluring.
When Pastor Robert Jeffress pronounced his blessing on a possible US first strike against North Korea, he was standing in an ancient biblical tradition. A very dangerous one.
“When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the
What if some guy over in the middle east were Jesus’ millionth cousin five hundredth removed? What if the people we think are our enemies are Jesus’ family?
On this second Sunday of Easter, we find that Jesus has escaped his tomb and his followers have entered into theirs.
The Song of Zechariah reminds us that it is fear that binds us, but God is there to give us the strength to break free, and once free to determine for ourselves to put our feet on a different path.
Photo credit Justin Sutcliffe In an interview published by The Telegraph, Canon Andrew White talks about a wide range of topics, from his ministry in Iraq,
As people of faith, we urge you to support the international agreement with Iran and reject legislation to undermine the deal. We will be praying for you.
Speaking in a panel discussion on beliefs at the Skoll World Forum, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Zak Ebrahim, author of “The Terrorist’s Son” and