From Proverbs 12:20 through the Prophet Solomon, son of the Prophet David: Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
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Pursue Your Joy: Plan Peace
Posted in Bible, Peace on August 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Injustice Cannot Defeat Injustice
Posted in Islam, Muslims, Peace, Terrorism on August 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
An interpretation of Islam by Muslims. Rather than saying these Muslims don’t really understand true Islam (which many people are bound to do), let’s be grateful for them. HT: Muslim Matters
Christian Shop Manager Dissuades Would-be Armed Robber
Posted in Christians, Grace, Peace on August 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
When an armed robber came to rob the shop, she said to him, “I’m just going to talk to you about Jesus.” The conversation was caught on the security camera. She reached out to him with compassion in the name of Jesus. He changed his mind. Read the BBC article and watch the video. HT: [...]
Cinema Jenin
Posted in Arabs, Jews, Peace on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The cinema in Jenin is reopening. What a remarkable story. “It will be a cinema for peace that will carry my son Ahmed’s message. Hopefully it will join a number of different nationalities together and hopefully by bringing people together it will bring peace.” – Ismael Khatib, father of Ahmed Khatib. Ahmed was killed when he [...]
I Love This
Posted in Arabs, Blessing, Christians, Peace on July 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lest you think I only hate things, I wanted to post something I love. Ali Elhajj is an Arab follower of Jesus who founded The Bethlehem Christmas Project: Bringing Israelis and Palestinians Together on Christmas. They are bringing people together. They are blessing others. They are tearing down walls. They are making peace. I love [...]
Israeli Millionaire Builds Mosque
Posted in Jews, Peace on July 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“I told myself ‘here is an opportunity to bring the people together’ and decided to donate the money,” Harush said. “People were dumbfounded. What does a Jewish-Israeli man have do to with refurbishing a mosque? The answer is simple: I’m sick and tired of the hatred. A sane voice must emerge.” “I myself am not [...]
Peace Lost, Restored and Made: Part 10, Called to Be Peacemakers
Posted in Bible, Peace, Theology on July 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Called to Be Peacemakers Contrary to the popular conception of the Messiah among Jews in the 1st century, Jesus did not come to take up his sword in order to defeat his enemies. He came in order to serve and ultimately die for his enemies. “Unlike the other kingdom-announcers of his time . . . [...]
Peace Lost, Restored and Made: Part 9, Excursus – Is Peace an Attribute of God?
Posted in Bible, Peace, Theology on July 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Excursus – Is Peace an Attribute of God? God is referred to as the “God of peace” six times in the New Testament (Rom 15:33; 16:20; Phil 4:9; 1 Thess 5:23; 2 Thess 3:16 [“Lord of Peace”]; and Heb 13:20). All of them are in benedictions. God is the God of peace because he gives [...]
Peace Lost, Restored and Made: Part 8, Peace in Creation and the Cosmos
Posted in Bible, Peace, Theology on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Peace in Creation and the Cosmos Christ’s peacemaking work also has cosmic purposes. By his death on the cross he began the process of reconciling all creation to himself. This will ultimately be fulfilled when God brings about the new heavens and the new earth, when the creation obtains the freedom of the glory of [...]
Peace Lost, Restored and Made: Part 7, Peace with Others
Posted in Bible, Peace, Theology on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Peace with Others Jesus Christ not only brings us peace with God and peace within our hearts, he also brings us peace with others because by his death he tears down all walls that divide and separate. God shows no partiality and removes all grounds of boasting before him so that we all stand before [...]
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