When I used to read the passage, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9), I thought of grand historical figures—world leaders negotiating treaties, the Pope, or great figures like Gandhi. I saw peacemaking as a monumental, public act reserved for a select few. But over time, I’ve realized…
A New Home, A New Adventure
Despite having the benefit of a wonderful moving service, Suzy and I are still utterly exhausted but happily ensconced in our new home. The young men and women from the moving team were like a blur of efficiency, yet the final settling-in still feels like a marathon. Thank you all for your patience during my…
Of The Same Mind
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 2:5 St. Paul’s simple directive is far from easy. It serves as a radical call to action that challenges our very nature. To have the mind of Christ is not merely to think or believe as he did, but to reorient…
A Quiet Place
Readers of The Pew are familiar with the importance of finding a “special place” for meditation and prayer. This sacred space doesn’t have to be the same physical location every time. It can be found on a quiet, windswept beach, in the solitude of a towering mountain range during a long weekend getaway, or on…
Channels of Hate
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters…..There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbor? — James 4:11-12. This biblical passage serves as a reminder against the human impulse to pass judgment. In our modern age, one of the most…