Peacemakers

Today I went to a workshop about Peacemaking. Like most good things in life, you go in expecting a certain result but you leave with that expectation met and then some. I thought the course would be a great addition to the work of a reconciliation group, of which I am a member. I never [...]

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Inauguration Post

For a glimpse into watching the inauguration with a room filled with black and white students in the inner city, see my other blog:
www.missionreconciliation.wordpress.com

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It All Depends On…

There’s a children’s book that starts with the sentence, “Little boy, so much depends on your yellow cup… a serenade to wake you up…” and so on. 
Having birthed four boys, all of whom were attached to a blanket or a stuffed animal, I understand exactly what that first sentence means. By the grace of God [...]

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Feeling Frozen

I’ve looked at this blank screen for days now, wanting to find something to write. Nothing comes. I read and hope something will spark my imagination. I look at art, other blogs, and read more news articles and books. So much is happening around me. From the violence in Gaza to a family vacation, it’s [...]

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