“Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God. (Matt 5:9, AMP) Andrew Klager from Glasgow University, writing for Sojonors Magazine, defines the difference between violence and conflict. “Violence is any action that undermines the dignityContinue reading “Non-Violence is Not Non-Confrontational”
Monthly Archives: January 2020
False Shepherds
God’s Message came to me: “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherd-leaders of Israel. Yes, prophesy! Tell those shepherds, ‘God, the Master, says: Doom to you shepherds of Israel, feeding your own mouths! Aren’t shepherds supposed to feed sheep? You drink the milk, you make clothes from the wool, you roast the lambs, but youContinue reading “False Shepherds”
Silence is Not an Option
For this reason, I remind you to kindle anew the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hands. 7For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of self-control. Therefore you should not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord,Continue reading “Silence is Not an Option”
Nonviolence
“Here’s another old saying that deserves a second look: ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ Is that going to get us anywhere? Here’s what I propose: ‘Don’t hit back at all.’ If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftContinue reading “Nonviolence”
Day’s of Noah
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the LORD said, “I will destroyContinue reading “Day’s of Noah”
Happy New Year
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw the light,Continue reading “Happy New Year”