Tag Archives: Peace
Finding Hope
Yesterday traffic was backed up on the way into work because of an accident. A red Monte Carlo had deposited itself wheels up in the median. For me it was a very minor inconvenience. I work weird hours anyway so … Continue reading
What is Peace?
I’m having an interesting discussion over on Reddit with someone who objects to my previous post on the grounds that the only reason I could have experienced a peaceful moment is because I am not living in abject poverty.
People make … Continue reading
All is Right in the World
There are occasional moments when I have this overwhelming feeling that all is right in the world.
Now before you get all hot and bothered, I know there is still war, murder, starvation and all kinds of evil and suffering happening. … Continue reading
The Peacemakers – Part 8
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
– Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
I’ve spent some time digging in to see what all is behind the above verse so that I could better understand what Jesus meant by peacemakers … Continue reading
The Peacemakers – Part 7
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
– Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
In Part 6 I looked at where the peacemaker’s peace comes from. (Here are Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5)
Today I’m going to take a … Continue reading
The Peacemakers – Part 6
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
– Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
I’m exploring the verse above to work out what who Jesus was talking about that He described as “peacemakers†so that I can be more like … Continue reading
The Peacemakers – Part 5
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
– Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
Part 4 (here are Parts 1, 2, & 3) dealt with the Spiritual aspect of the Biblical term “peaceâ€. It is an absence of conflict with … Continue reading
The Peacemakers – Part 4
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
– Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
In Part 3 (here are Parts 1 & 2) I talked about the Social aspects of the Biblical term peace. Now I’m diving into the Spiritual … Continue reading
The Peacemakers – Part 3
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
– Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
I’ve taken on a study of the above verse to determine what Jesus really meant. I decided to start by focusing on the Biblical term “peace†… Continue reading
The Peacemakers – Part 2
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
– Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
If I’m going to figure out what Jesus meant by the term peacemaker (assuming he intended “one who makes peaceâ€), then I guess the place to … Continue reading
