Category: Jesus’ Way

• MLK Calls Us Beyond War

  

  Cross-posting Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1967 speech Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence at Riverside Church in New York City.

  Jennie

  January 16, 2025

  Cross-Posts, Israel-Palestine, Jesus’ Way, Martin Luther King Jr, Nonviolence, Revolution of the Heart, USA, Vietnam

  CeasefireNow, End The Korean War, End War, Event, Foreign Policy, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK, New York City, Riverside Church, Speech, USA, Vietnam War, war

• Cartoon Recap of South Korean Martial Law in 2024 and 1980

  

  The following South Korean comic takes us into the mind of a soldier during martial law in Seoul, December 2024 – then time travels back as an observer of martial law in Gwangju, May 1980 – returning to Seoul for the overturning of martial law, the people’s protests, and the impeachment of the President -…

  Jennie

  January 7, 2025

  Catholic Institute for Northeast Asia Peace, Cross-Posts, Jesus’ Way, Korea, Militarism, Nonviolence

  Catholic Institute for Northeast Asia Peace, Comic, Comic Strip, Emergency Order, Jesuit, Jesuit Research Center for Advocacy and Solidarity, Martial Law, Myeongdong, National Assembly, Soldier, South Korea, Webtoon, Yoon Suk-Yeol

• The Peace of Jesus in a War-Torn World

  

  Cross-posting this Christmas message from Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., calling Christians to eschew fear, anger, and violence to follow Jesus in the Way of Peace.

  Jennie

  January 4, 2025

  Church, Jesus’ Way, Nonviolence, Peace

  Christmas, Nonviolence, Way of Jesus, Way of Peace

• The Nonviolence of Jesus

  

  Gandhi said, “The only people who don’t realize that Jesus was nonviolent are the Christians.” Listen to this recent podcast discussing the nonviolence of Jesus by the Metta Center for Nonviolence and Fr. John Dear.

  Jennie

  December 28, 2024

  Church, Cross-Posts, Gandhi, Jesus’ Way, Metta Center for Nonviolence, MLK, Nonviolence

  Ahimsa, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, MLK, Nonviolence

• What is your image of “peace”?

  

  Reflections on peace during this second week of advent. #Peace #Advent #PowerWith #Christian #Meditation

  Jennie

  December 12, 2024

  Jennie’s Posts, Jesus’ Way

  Advent, bible, faith, god, Jesus, Meditation, Peace

• Where Do We Go From Here? Following Jesus as Peacemakers after the US Election

  

  In the run-up to the 2024 U.S. election, both parties described the other as a threat to democracy and the potential end of America, and the whole election was fueled by “othering.” So, after this ultra-polarizing event, where do we go from here?

  Jennie

  December 7, 2024

  Jesus’ Way, Peace Catalyst International, Peacebuilders, Video

  Beatitudes, election, Harris, Jesus, Othering, polarization, politics, Trump

• Meditations on Election Day

  

  Cross-posting these words from Bob Ekblad, biblical meditations for Christians on the United States’ election day. #Election #Meditation #Christian #President #Trump #Harris #Jesus

  Jennie

  November 5, 2024

  Bob Ekblad, Church, Cross-Posts, Jesus’ Way, Nationalism, Trauma Healing, USA

  election, Harris, Jesus, President, Trump, United States

• Radical Humility

  

  Bob Ekblad and Philemon of Gaza invite Christians to meditate upon the humility of Jesus in light of the United States’ current political environment.

  Jennie

  November 2, 2024

  Bob Ekblad, Cross-Posts, Jesus’ Way, USA

  election, Harris, humility, Jesus, Philemon of Gaza, political movement, politics, religious movement, Trump, United States

• Americans, we have a choice.

  

  This is not a drill. Some of my thoughts on ‘the enemy within’ and the choice America faces.

  Jennie

  November 1, 2024

  Jennie’s Posts, Jesus’ Way, Militarism, Nonviolence, USA

  Christian, election, enemy within, Harris, Imago Dei, love, Military, Nonviolence, prayer, Scapegoat, Trump, United States, violence

• Jesus’ Response to Violence

  

  Jesus’ encounter with Judas and his healing of the Jewish High Priest’s servant at his arrest offer a life-giving alternative to the warring factions in the Middle East, Christian supporters of the State of Israel now, and partisan hatred as the US moves towards its presidential election. Cross-post from Bob Ekblad.

  Jennie

  October 31, 2024

  Bob Ekblad, Cross-Posts, Israel-Palestine, Jesus’ Way, Nationalism, USA

  betrayal, bible, christianity, Harris, Israel, Jesus, judas, Trump, US Election, USA, violence, war