Category: Cross-Posts
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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.
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Deal With Your Heart First
“For a party that calls themselves Christian, they’re doing a dreadful job of imitating Christ. What are we to do?” — a Hartford Catholic Worker commits to the Revolution of the Heart.
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Healing Wounds, Building Peace: Principles for Trauma Informed Peacebuilding
At the root of any violent conflict, we can find painful wounds turning us against each other. Unhealed trauma of all types drive us apart. Peace Catalyst’s Mirela Popaja-Hadžić, therapist and trauma awareness trainer, hosted this workshop on principles for healing and transforming trauma as part of transforming our communities.
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The Year Without Sunshine
With sweeping government funding cuts to social services, an increasing number of Americans are concerned about meeting their basic needs. It is time for communities to rally together to care for one another. For this reason, I share this 2023 short story by Naomi Kritzer, about neighbors who organize themselves to meet each others’ needs…
Seeds Will Grow 