Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
— Matt. 5:9
The word for children, huios, suggests bearing someone's name authentically. It's participating with a
Love God. Love neighbor. God, with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. My neighbor, as myself. God's kingdom has an economy of love and trust. Love is the gift of
There are times when suffering and injustice surround us like a dense fog. We feel overwhelmed and paralyzed by it all. Fred Rogers, Mister Rogers, was taught as a child to "look
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
— Matt. 6:19
Sowing chaos in creation's soil yields a
In a confluence of emotions,
I can cry
over the cruelty inflicted on people,
And
I can be moved to tears
by God's beautiful work of restoration.