“Peace is not so much a political mandate as it is a shared state of consciousness that remains elevated and intact only to the degree that those who value it volunteer their existence as living examples of the same… Peace ends with the unraveling of individual hope and the emergence of the will to worship… Read More »
Spiritualizing Secular Values
“If I were a dictator, religion and state would be separate. I swear by my religion. I will die for it. But it is my personal affair. The state has nothing to do with it. The state would look after your secular welfare, health, communications, foreign relations, currency, and so on, but not your or… Read More »
Is Praying For Peace Enough?
“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard Memorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually came to be known, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War. But during World War I, the United States found itself embroiled in… Read More »
No Panicking in The Kingdom
“Panic, a deep abiding, free-floating anxiety, often without any reason or logical basis.” ~ Nelson DeMille We live in a broken world, and yet we panic when brokenness occurs in the world. Jesus told us there would be chaos and bloodshed as the world passes away. He also told us not to panic when trouble… Read More »
2021 Cold Civil War
When you reflect on America’s history, it is not without its share of violence, suffering, and death. Here is a list of some of the wars America has experienced:¹ The Revolutionary War (1775-1783) / Casualties: 4,435 dead – 6,188 wounded War of 1812 (1812-1815) / Casualties: 2,260 dead – 4,505 wounded Mexcian – American War… Read More »
