Category: Cross-Posts
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Mosquitos Matter
Malaria has always made me wonder why mosquitos matter in the circle of life. Learn this and more in a post by my Peace Catalyst colleague, Kirsten Schlewitz.
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When Easter is Hard to Celebrate
Cross-posting this Easter letter from Christians for a Free Palestine. I know a family starving in Gaza, after a 7 week blockade of humanitarian aid, who lost half of their extended family in an Israeli bombing last week. How can this be a time to celebrate?
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Resurrection as Civil Disobedience
Pastor Bill Wylie-Kellermann and a group of six others made an act of civil disobedience on Easter 1982. He shares his memories of their discernment process and their action in this post.
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How to Prevent a Coup: Lessons from Korea, 4/25
The ongoing struggle for self-governance in South Korea has seen a powerful and significantly successful nonviolent movement act quickly and strategically to prevent martial law. We’ll hear voices from Korea on lessons from recent experience, on the U.S. role in Korea, and take your questions.
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Reflecting on Apocalypse
Jessica Sun calls Christians back to gospel hope in the middle of alarming times. “Jesus is never more compassionate than he is during these times. He speaks with such tenderness and reassurance.”
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On Jesus’ Ethics
In this essay written to Christians by my colleague, Michael McDougle, he advises, “Wherever you land theologically—about Israel, or prophecy, or the end times—start here: with Jesus.”
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On End Times Theology
Our theology shapes our living, and our living reveals our theology. Cross-posting an essay by Mike McDougle on end times beliefs and Israel-Palestine.
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Online Christian Peacebuilding Small Group, 4/12~5/17
This small group is designed for everyday Christians and Christian leaders curious about how their faith and lives could be shaped into becoming a remedy to the chaos and pain of our world. We hope it kickstarts a lifelong process of becoming instruments of peace.
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Nonviolent Lynchburg, Peace Vigils 4/1 & 4/5
Cross-posting the following video lecture of John Dear, about making our lives fit into the life of Jesus. Includes exciting announcements about peace vigils this week in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Facing Starvation in Sudan
Half of Sudan’s population face acute hunger. Because very few of us can imagine how dire the situation is, I cross-post Unreported World’s documentary from the frontline of today’s hunger crisis in the Nuba Mountains.
Seeds Will Grow 