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Monthly Archives: September 2020
September 20, 2020
It’s War in America Peace in Community Henry Koenig Stone Isaiah 58:2–3; 6; 9b–10; 12 2 Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments, they delight… Read more »
September 19, 2020
Making Peace with Humility Peace in Relationships Thea Koenig Burton Acts 28:27 ‘For this people’s heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; so that they might not look with their eyes, and listen with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn— and I… Read more »
September 18, 2020
Practicing Words of Peace Peace in Relationships Rev. Martha Koenig Stone Mark 10:13–16 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop… Read more »
September 17, 2020
“This Person is a Beloved Child of God!” Peace in Relationships Rev. Erin Dickey 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. (NRSV) Reflection: Growing up in southern Louisiana, and then going to college and seminary in Texas, has led me to become very… Read more »
September 16, 2020
Walking Together on the Path to Peace Peace in Relationships Rachel Anderson Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. Reflection: Road trip! Travel may be more fun with friends. Facing the unknown… Read more »
September 15, 2020
Restoring Peace in the Classroom Peace in Relationships Rachael Eggebeen James 1:19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. (NIV) Matthew 18:15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two… Read more »
September 14, 2020
Making Peace as a Child Peace in Relationships Suzanne Gangemi Matthew 5:9 You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family. (“The Message”) Reflection: Children’s Ministry and peacemaking go together like hugs and kisses, like… Read more »
September 13, 2020
Family of Choice Peace in Relationships Henry Koenig Stone John 19:26–27 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his… Read more »
September 12, 2020
Wrestling with Toxic Masculinity Peace Within Rev. Carl Horton 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears… Read more »
September 11, 2020
Ritual for a Lifelong Peacemaker Peace Within Rev. Richard A. Koenig Philippians 4:6b … in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (NRSV) Reflection: Scattered around the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York State are more than 20 “Peace Poles.” During the summer season,… Read more »
