Tag Archives: Peace

When Voting on Peace is 'Sacrilegious'
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Posted on December 16, 2010 by

In comments made yesterday regarding the wisdom or propriety of voting on the START nuclear arms treaty with Russia, Sen. Jim Demint (R, SC) said to try and get this and the other of the items on Sen. Harry Reid’s … Continue reading →

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Flattery Will Get You Peace?
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Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Finally, beloved,*  whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about*   these things. 9Keep on doing the … Continue reading →

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Requiem for a Colleague
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Posted on June 16, 2009 by

Bill Stroop was the sort of guy that I find intriguing.  When I got to seminary in 2000 Bill was a year ahead of me. He was remarkable in many ways.  One could tell after just a few minutes of … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Presidential Politics and Our Nation
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Posted on September 1, 2008 by

I’m more hopeful about politics than I’ve been in a long time.  I pray that hope grow into fruitful dialogue. My prayer is that this hope can be rewarded with a substantive discourse on ideas and not devolve into the … Continue reading →

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The Illusion of Control
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Posted on August 21, 2008 by

I listen to NPR every morning while I make coffee (for my wife) and tea (for myself).  I don’t drink as much coffee as I used to, partially because of the havoc it wreaks on my stomach and my blood … Continue reading →

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