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Posts Tagged: nonviolence
October 2, 2022
You shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace. Isaiah 55:12a (ESV) While the legal community may anxiously await the first Monday in October when the Supreme Court begins its new term, those of us who follow the liturgical calendar look forward to the first Sunday in October — World Communion Sunday…. Read more »
September 19, 2022
The Lord takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people. The Lord enters into judgment against the elders and leaders of his people: “It is you who have ruined my vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your houses. What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces… Read more »
September 18, 2022
I pray that the eyes of your heart will have enough light to see what is the hope of God’s call. Ephesians 1:18a (CEB) There are many statistics that cite the disparity of wealth between the white population and the Black and Latinx populations in the United States, but our family lived it and witnessed… Read more »
September 17, 2022
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:24 (CEB) I made the mistake yesterday asking God for a “peace bomb.” That’s a juxtapostion of two words if I ever saw one. What I was asking for was an “invasion of love” — there I go again. Not the… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.” Matthew 26:50b–52… Read more »
September 15, 2022
And Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he returned to the temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and taught them. The legal experts and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery. Placing her in the center of the group, they said to Jesus, “Teacher, this… Read more »
September 14, 2022
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in God, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NIV) Promoting nonviolence is a primary pursuit of peacemaking. Skillful, intentional communication is required for peaceful resolutions on an international scale… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Thus says the Lord: Act with justice and righteousness and deliver from the hand of the oppressor anyone who has been robbed. Jeremiah 22:3a (NRSV) Several years ago, I led 20 teenagers from Arkansas on a mission trip to serve with Memphis Youth Mission. We had a free day and decided we would visit the… Read more »
September 12, 2022
He shall judge between the nations and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation; neither shall they learn war any more. Isaiah 2:4 (NRSV) This Scripture is inscribed into a wall across the street from… Read more »
September 11, 2022
Then suddenly a messenger tapped him and said to him, “Get up! Eat something!” Elijah opened his eyes and sawflatbread baked on glowing coals and a jar of water right by his head. He ate and drank, and then went back to sleep. The Lord’s messenger returned a second time and tapped him. “Get up!”… Read more »
