Why Is Peace So Hard in Our Weekly Work?

Cheer is out this year, and peace is in. With our season preparation, more people are choosing the word “peace” in their holiday cards than “cheer.” According to Minted, a San Francisco-based company that sells paper cards online, orders for cards with “peace” in the message rose 14 percent. “Previous to this year, I couldn’t…

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Peace in Two

  Loud softens. Silence speaks. Peace returns. Peace renews. Conflict breaks. Civility grows. Peace reaches. Peace spreads. Violence halts. Empathy grips. Peace hurts. Peace heals. Strong bends. Weak strengthens. Peace stirs. Peace waits. Patience fades. Work quickens. Peace alludes. Peace endures.  

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Moments of Peace – The Christmas Truce Story

The spirit of Christmas loses luster at times. Family pressures overtake us. Economics burden us. Unfathomable events sink us. Even in challenging times, a Christmas moment catches us off guard, bringing a smile of a warm memory or a burst of gladness. It may not matter if one believes in Christmas or not, the seasonal…

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What Does Peace Mean to You?

In this moment, I close my eyes and think about peace. My mind weaves together different thoughts that drop out: Peace is a home where there is laughter, cuddling, and quiet moments of just feeling good about all that is around. Peace is getting lost in the lyrics of song. Peace is teenagers who do…

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