by Richard Davies, page 2 I believe God wants all mankind to live in peace because he is a God of reconciliation. It is human ambition and greed that leads to war, not God's ambivalence. Many people want to divorce God completely from politics, asserting that religion is part of the problem and cannot be part of the solution. I...... >Read More

Tags: faith, Jesus Christ, middle east, peace, reconciliation

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by Richard Davies Not a day goes by when you won't find some sort of coverage on the present situation in Israel. If you really felt the need you could follow the unfolding events 24 hours a day via the news or the Internet. Invariably you will hear both sides of a very serious, long-standing conflict. After an hour or... >Read More

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by Gospel of Luke About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was the governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's hometown, for the... >Read More

Tags: Chrstmas, faith, hope, Jesus Christ, peace

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There is something unique about Christmas air. Something warm in the cold breeze and colorful in the leafless trees. I like it. The coffee at Starbucks becomes a Christmas blend as does the tone of the conversations found there. Peace and goodwill are at odds with hectic malls and crowded parking lots… and the peace and... >Read More

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"Peace on earth" is a phrase you see everywhere around Christmas time. For many of us, we have to wonder where that peace is. Whether it be trying to find peace in the chaos of our own lives or trying to wrap our heads around hope for peace world political peace, "peace on earth" sure seems elusive. A quick glance... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, God, Jesus Christ, peace, relationships

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My Spiritual Journey: The most important things in my life were music and books, both of which helped me avoid interacting with real people. I didn't acknowledge God in any way, and through pride and ignorance I explored my own inadequate justification of existence through meditation. The 'Gospel' is 'good news' which means we are freed from...... >Read More

Tags: Christians, church, God, good news, Gospel, hope, ignorance, inadequacy, Jesus, peace, pride, purpose

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