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September 11, 2001 - World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City demolished
March 20, 2003 - Coalition forces invade and then occupy Iraq March 11, 2004 - Bombing of Madrid March 20, 2004 - First anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq We dedicate this first issue of PeaceSigns to our sisters and brothers who have become disillusioned with the cycle of violence followed by revenge, and who seek alternatives. Through this publication, we offer healing and hope through the love of Jesus Christ. Please contact us with your questions-we're here to search beside you. -Susan Mark Landis, peace advocate, Mennonite Church USA Executive Board -Leo Hartshorn, minister of peace and justice, Mennonite Mission Network -Melanie Zuercher, PeaceSigns editor -Stan Harder, PeaceSigns webservant
Why can't we all just get along?
Self-described "evangelical" and "liberal" Christians need each other because "our witness to the world is our love for each other," and though we are all sometimes wrong, we are also all Christ's.
<read more> Otterville by Merrill R. Miller
 "Otterville" is copyrighted and is not to be reproduced in any form without permission. Contact Merrill Miller at <merrill@mph.org>
Why I'm giving up The Passion of the Christ for Lent by Melanie Zuercher
As Mel Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ shows so graphically, Jesus did suffer, and die a violent death. But he also taught us how to live.
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Fault line: What do we do with Jesus?
What does the Lord require of us-to witness the way of nonviolence to government, or to better spend our time and energy within our own churches, letting government do as it will?
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Presidential campaigns and faithfulness
Although he plans to participate in the presidential election process, Karl Shelly reminds us that although Capitol Hill may be important, "it is not the hill from whence cometh our help."
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One congregation tries to help its children learn "peace as a lifestyle" with the help of Peace Bears and posters to color. A group of Mennonites in California comes together across ideological lines after the tragedy of 9-11.
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Housecleaning for justice
Sometimes doing justice is as simple as how you wash your dishes. Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen tells you why, and supplies some helpful web resources.
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Earth: It's our home
This is the second of a set of four posters. Come back next issue for a new one! Follow the link below to download this 517K Acrobat file. (Acrobat Reader required to view)
<http://peace.mennolink.org/mag/download/earth2.pdf>
A problem we can solve
Hunger is a wide-ranging problem, but there are ways we can make a tangible difference.
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A psalm of confession and reassurance
An Easter prayer that reminds us: Christ is the savior and we are the servants.
<read more> Qué oremos por España (Pray for Spain) by Dennis Byler
A plea from the front lines by a long-time worker in Madrid.
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Our readers tell us they like us, ask for more artwork, and remind us that daily reality for many people hits much closer home than Iraq.
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The Peace Bear is a beanbag polar bear wearing a T-shirt that says "Peace BEGINS with ME!" The kit comes with a 24 x 36-inch poster for coloring, an 8.5 x 11-inch Peacemaker Certificate, and parent guide sheets. Ages 3 and up.
