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Created from one jewel: Journal Entry5/12/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Journal 5/12/08 by Susan Mark Landis in Iran.
Created from one jewel: Journal Entry5/9/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Journal 5/09/08 by Susan Mark Landis in Iran.
Created from one jewel: Journal Entry5/6/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Journal entry #2 5/06/08 by Susan Mark Landis in Iran.
Created from one jewel: Journal Entry5/6/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Journal entry 5/06/08 by Susan Mark Landis in Iran.
Created from one jewel: Journal Entry5/3/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Journal entry 5/03/08 by Susan Mark Landis in Iran.
Created from one jewel: Journal Entry5/1/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Journal entry 5/01/08 by Susan Mark Landis in Iran.
Created from one jewel: Journal Entry4/28/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Journal entry 4/28/08 by Susan Mark Landis in Iran.
Created from one jewel: Journal Entry4/24/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Journal entry 4/24/08 by Susan Mark Landis in Iran.
Going to Inconvenient Ends1/15/2008  by Susan Mark Landis 
Perhaps the best way to teach peace to our children is to be on the journey ourselves and invite our children along.
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Doing is Believing1/15/2008  by Tom Beutel 
We, as peacemakers, need to heed the words of Jesus that we should do what he taught and commanded. We need to be actively promoting and doing those things that bring peace and justice, not simply railing or protesting against those things that do not.
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The Search for Deeper Truths1/15/2008  by Max Ediger 
It is often tempting to travel as a tourist, seeing only the recommended "sacred spots" and passing by the harsh realities of our modern world,
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The Women of Congo Lost in the 'War on Terror' 1/15/2008  by Tammy Alexander 
Our federal government spends billions each year to maintain our military capacity, but what about our diplomatic capacity? For a fraction of the cost of the Iraq war, we could send teams of diplomats, conflict resolution specialists, and trauma experts to places like Congo, Uganda, and Sudan.
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Web Wanderings: Clicking for Change12/18/2007  by Lisa Amstutz 
Among the seemingly infinite resources available on the Internet are sites enabling visitors to make a change in the world at the click of the mouse button.
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A Time to Give12/18/2007  by Melonie Buller 
Why donate to the Peace and Justice Support Network?
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Epiphany: But Where is God?12/18/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
Wise women and men searching for God today need to bear the frankincense that leads them into prayer, that says, I don't know it all, I'm open to God's unknown future, to what God may do next, not just what God has done already.
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Just Coffee: Caffiene with a Conscience12/18/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
The leadership of the Peace and Justice Support Network, Mennonite Church USA would like to encourage individuals and congregations, who are supporters of PJSN, to also support Just Coffee by purchasing their fine Arabica coffee.
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Broken Walls and Crossed Borders12/18/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
A meditation on Ephesians 2:12-22.
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Christmas Lights12/18/2007  by Tom Beutel 
As peacemakers it is important to remember that there is not real peace when our actions negatively impact others or the environment. Peace in its broadest sense consists of healthy, right relationships with God, self, others and the environment.
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Silent Night Holy Night12/18/2007  by Max Ediger 
We too easily see the fear and suffering etched in the faces of the oppressed and this raises up our own feelings of sympathy and pity for them, but perhaps does not give us the hope we need to energize our actions in more creative and effective ways.
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All I Want for Christmas is ...12/18/2007  by Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach 
What better time than Christmas to give support to the words we see on so many greeting cards - "peace on earth and goodwill to all."
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Active Pacifism11/20/2007  by Gabe Schlabach 
Modern-day pacifism, even in a time of war, often seems to be little more than an attempt to separate ourselves from the actions of our country.
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Preparing for Advent11/20/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
As Christians, we place our hope in the fact that God is a God of peace, of justice, of love and of grace. Our hope is grounded by the transformation around us and in us that causes to grow us into a deeper experience and relationship with God.
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Is there room for justice in Advent?11/20/2007  by Susan Mark Landis 
What might be different if when we begin planning for Advent and Christmas, our personal and congregational questions like, "How will I choose to be an angel, proclaiming peace to all, this year?"
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Walking and Chewing Gum at the Same Time10/16/2007  by Tom Beutel 
Each of us must decide, thoughtfully and prayerfully, how best to be engaged in the political life of our country. As followers of Christ we must find ways to work within the culture, including political means when appropriate, to bring relief to those who suffer.
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Inspiration Points in the Work for Peace10/16/2007  by Susan Mark Landis 
Listening to women from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Palestine, Syria, Cuba and North Korea crooning to their little ones raises up the tender, necessary anger and courage to work against the evil of war.
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Fury, Despair, Solace, and Joy10/16/2007  by Muriel T. Stackley 
Late-summer journal entries from Kansas City.
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Youth Voices: Peace, Justice and Politics9/18/2007  by Theo Sitther 
The Mennonite Central Committee's Washington office is seeking essay submissions from youth on issues confronting Christians in the U.S. and around the world.
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Life's no mystery9/18/2007  by Susan Mark Landis 
We rarely expect good from people who have committed horrible acts. We prefer to lock them away with little chance at true rehabilitation.
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Lessons from the Road9/18/2007  by Todd Steele 
Reflections from a cross-country trip home, listening to The Omnivores' Dilemma and snacking on fresh peaches.
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Fair Trade: A Matter of Peace and Justice9/18/2007  by Tom Beutel 
The issue of fair trade can be complex and confusing; however, one way to simplify the issue is to "count the cost."
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Fifty-cent folk9/18/2007  by Susan Mark Landis 
As we pass our offering bags on Sunday morning, my congregation now also passes globe banks, with a note saying, "doing our part to cut world hunger in half by 2015."
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Remembering Rightly: Reflections on Memory, Truth, and Healing8/21/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
Right remembering is a healing and reconciling understanding of memory. It is an important, but tough, approach to recalling wrongs perpetrated against victims, especially if you are the victim of the abuse.
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Lord, have mercy8/21/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
This prayer comes easy when we don't have a solution to crisis and can only ask God to surround us with mercy.
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Peace and Justice 1018/21/2007  by Tom Beutel 
Shalom is only possible when there is justice. Where injustice exists, at least one of the three components of shalom will not be present.
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Finding Anna Bee8/21/2007  by Staff 
A short review of the book, "Finding Anna Bee" submitted by Katelyn Amstutz, 10.
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Racism in the Workplace8/21/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
Today racism is more subtle and cloaked than in the days of Jim Crow, but it is still alive and well nonetheless. And the workplace is a significant arena for racism to operate "openly undercover."
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Blowback8/21/2007  by Max Ediger 
While the U.S. government makes attempts to regulate the use of dangerous chemicals in the U.S. they are not doing enough to control the production and export of the same.
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Domesticating the Gospel8/21/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
As we seek to engage the world as peacemakers, we run the risk of domestication.
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Saying Yes to Jesus7/17/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
Saying yes to Jesus is not about preserving ourselves, but about building up the body of Christ and living under God's reign.
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Educate, Agitate and Organize7/17/2007  by Max Ediger 
We need to confront those within our Christian faith who promote God as a God of war and revenge rather than a God of compassion, forgiveness and love, for it is this negative image of God that is threatening to make Christianity an "untouchable" faith to much of the world.
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Go Tell it in the Newspaper!7/17/2007  by Susan Mark Landis 
Might now be the time for people to hear the truth that not only was this war a bad idea, but ANY war is a bad idea?
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Walking in the Paths of Peace, Part III7/17/2007  by Perry Yoder 
Perry Yoder offers the third in a three-part commentary on the paths of peace with a focus on Jeremiah.
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Five Percent Hog the M&M's7/17/2007  by Staff 
A seminar on consumption offered to youth and the Mennonite Church USA conference held in San Jose, Calif.
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Healthy Eating as Peacemaking7/17/2007  by Tom Beutel 
Contrary to the words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:29 we, in the 21st century and particularly in the United States, do not tend to adequately "nourish" and "tenderly care for" our bodies.
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U.S. vs. Them7/17/2007  by J. Daryl Byler 
Militarism cannot create the long-term conditions necessary for peace.
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May 2007 Board meeting report from MC USA appointee6/22/2007  by Steve Ratzlaff 
NCPTF once again met at the campaign offices in Washington, DC.
Why are They Throwing Tomatoes at Burger King?6/19/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
Leo says it looks like he'll have to lay off the Whoppers for a while.
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Peacemaking through Forgiving6/19/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
The story of a boy, a man and a rock offers a lesson in forgiveness.
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Power Without Conscience6/19/2007  by Tom Beutel 
Religious groups are again calling for concerted action by people of faith to end the threat of nuclear weapons.
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Artisans for Social Change6/19/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
The personal story behind a new poster series.
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Our Unknown Connections to the "Least of These"6/19/2007  by Max Ediger 
Controversy with a manufacturing plant in Plachimada, India, leaves a sour taste.
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Walking in the Paths of Peace, Part II5/15/2007  by Perry Yoder 
Perry Yoder offers the second in a three-part commentary on the paths of peace with a focus on Jeremiah.
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Gardening as Peacemaking5/15/2007  by Tom Beutel 
By growing and caring for even a limited amount of fruit and vegetables, trees and shrubs, or flowers and other plants we are participating in the task given the first humans directly, which involves shalom in several ways.
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Changing the Rules5/15/2007  by Kristin Sampson 
By opening up our horizon of understanding we can move more intentionally to truly be people who witness to the essential link between peace and justice.
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A Space Only God Can Fill5/15/2007  by Max Ediger 
Organizations like the WTO, World Bank, IMF and other globally influential institutions refuse to hear the voices of the people. Will violence be the only language the poor and oppressed are finally left with?
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Resuscitating Hope 4/17/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
A thank-you for the gift of Jesus, and a plea that we be mindful of his example are offered as the arrival of spring brings renewed energy. Breathe deep.
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Living the Alternative Wisdom of Jesus 4/17/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
We can find inspiration in the words of theologians, peace activists and even billboards along an interstate.
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Relationships Between Peace and Justice4/17/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
Leo provides insight on the relationship between peace and justice and offers questions for discussion in a small group atmosphere.
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PJSN at San Jose 4/17/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
Leo reviews what you'll find and who you'll meet at the Peace and Justice Support Network sessions, seminars and displays at the Mennonite USA assembly in San Jose this July.
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Loving Enemies4/17/2007  by Tom Beutel 
We are to love our enemies not only because God loves His enemies and takes care of both the "good" and the "evil", the "righteous" and the "unrighteous", but also because we are bound to our enemies by a common humanity.
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Challenging Words 4/17/2007  by PeaceSigns Staff 
Readers had varying responses to Susan Mark Landis' review of a trip to Washington D.C. as part of a peace initiative and the events that occurred during the weekend.
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Rule of Law4/17/2007  by J. Daryl Byler 
The rule of law must still be applied, regardless of the stress of the moment.
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Safety for all4/13/2007  by Jodi Read 
Safety for all: Jodi ReadAssociate for Migration and PeacebuildingWest Coast Mennonite Central Committee
Action Planning with Immigrant Families Affected by an Immigration Raid4/13/2007  by Gilberto Pérez Jr. 
Action Planning with Immigrant Families Affected by an Immigration Raid, Gilberto Pérez Jr., MSW, ACSW, Bienvenido Program Director, Northeastern Center, Inc.
Flesh of My Flesh3/20/2007  by Tom Beutel 
Women throughout the world live lives that mock their beginning as co-regents with men in taking care of the world.
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Let Us Pray3/20/2007  by Susan Mark Landis 
A busy and inspiring weekend in Washington D.C. unveils a conviction to "take part in something that would encourage my sisters and brothers in the faith and enable them to speak out of their convictions to decision-makers in our country."
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Mustard Seeds Matter 3/20/2007  by June Mears Driedger 
Might there be something in the butterfly effect that Jesus is trying to tell us? Possibly that even the smallest intention and action toward following can help bring the kingdom of God into being.
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Planting in the City 3/20/2007  by Lisa Amstutz 
Citizens in California gather to win support for a Habitat for Humanity project on the former site of an Army Reserve center.
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A Poverty Draft versus Reinstatement of the Draft:3/14/2007  by Rachel L. 
This article by Rachel L tied for third place in the 2006 Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Washington Office Annual Public Policy Essay Contest
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God3/14/2007  by Meg K.  
This article by Meg K.. was the second place winner in the 2006 Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Washington Office Annual Public Policy Essay Contest.
Have Dominion over the Earth3/14/2007  by Matt T. 
This article by Matt T. was the first place winner in the 2006 Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Washington Office Annual Public Policy Essay Contest.
A Poverty Draft versus Reinstatement of the Draft:3/14/2007  by Hannah R. 
This article by Hannah R. tied for third place in the 2006 Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Washington Office Annual Public Policy Essay Contest.
Proving you’re a peacemaker2/23/2007  
If you are reading this, you're old enough to begin keeping a 'Peacemaker File' (sometimes called a Draft File.) If you are called before a draft board to prove that you are a CO, this file is your evidence.
Delayed Enlistment Program2/23/2007  
If you or someone you know has already enlisted in the military Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP) for high school students, make sure they know the following:
A Lifelong peacemaker2/23/2007  
The skills you develop and the activities you spend time on can not only create peace now, but can prepare you to be a more effective peacemaker later on.
What is a CO?2/23/2007  
Conscientious objection means you simply will not and can not kill because of what you believe. To be certain that people don't claim to be CO's just to get out of being in the military, laws define a CO.
Wrestling with the Meaning of Jesus' Death 2/20/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
A two-day conference in Akron, Pa. centered on understanding the death of Jesus.
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Mass Exodus2/20/2007  by J. Daryl Byler 
Displaced Iraqis are flooding Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon and other countries. Little is being done by the U.S. to address the problem.
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Powerful Points2/20/2007  by Leo Hartshorn 
The facts and visuals presented in "An Inconvenient Truth" might inspire all of us to action.
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Simple Living: Less is More2/20/2007  by Maria Byler 
Simple living is also called voluntary simplicity. The point is to examine what we have and decide when we have enough. Then we give the rest away.
Walking in the Paths of Peace2/20/2007  by Perry Yoder 
The first of three Bible studies presented for PeaceSigns by Perry Yoder.
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Games Children Play 1/16/2007  by Susan Mark Landis 
Susan takes a look at the lessons we can offer children and offers resources for information on how to approach playtime in a nonviolent way.
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It's a Wonderful Life 12/19/2006  by Tom Beutel 
Opportunities abound to spread awareness, evangelize and advocate for change in systems and practices that harm people and contribute to their poverty.
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The Year of I 12/19/2006  by Susan 
Our society still runs counter to Jesus' idea that the way to vanquish enemies is to love them, the way to stop the hordes from stealing to feed their children is to share generously with them, the way to win is to serve.
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Angels Watching Over Children 12/19/2006  by Leo Hartshorn 
A modern-day theodicy from Colorado Springs written on a shocking day in October
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Mary's Song of the Poor 12/19/2006  by Leo Hartshorn 
to win is to serve.A Scripture meditation offers insight on "the most revolutionary document in the world."
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'God Will Take Care of Me' 11/21/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
Freedom of choice meets the challenge of life as an undocumented immigrant in a real-world example that shows how addressing immigration issues could impact lives in the United States.
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Local Food is a Win-Win Prospect11/21/2006  by Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen 
Simple steps can make local food a regular, and healthy, part of your everyday meals.
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Competition as Religion?11/21/2006  by Max Ediger 
We would do well to spend less time competing and more time at play.
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Winning and Losing and Being the Church11/21/2006  by Tom Beutel 
While it may be difficult or impossible for us to put in place comprehensive solutions to the problems of our country and our world, there is much we can do as individuals, congregations, and denominations.
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Teaching Peace 10/17/2006  by Tom Beutel 
In order to teach peace, we must be grounded in our values, aware of what is happening around us and willing to express our joys and concerns.
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How Big's Your Footprint?10/17/2006  by Lisa Amstutz 
We're using the Earth's resources faster than they can be regenerated. Try an online quiz to see what your impact on resources might be.
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For Further Action, Study and Reflection10/7/2006  by Tim Sidel 
Suggestions for further action, study and reflection to enhance the Advent Advocacy 2006 materials.
Just the Facts, Ma'am9/19/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
As the Psalmist reminds us to "seek peace and pursue it," we need to seek the truth from reliable, responsible sources when setting our path for peace.
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You Shall Not Kill 9/19/2006  by Tom Beutel 
We need to take action to relieve suffering and possibly prevent death, or advocate for changes in policies and practices that cause death directly or indirectly.
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Part II: Endocrine Disruption 9/19/2006  by Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen 
Steps we can take to minimize exposure to endocrine disruption and make the world less toxic for today's kids.
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Face-to-Face9/19/2006  by J. Daryl Byler 
The only thing that U.S. and Iranian leaders have to lose by talking face-to-face is stubborn pride, which has hardened in the 25 plus years since the two nations cut diplomatic ties in 1979.
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The Healing, Broken Heart 9/19/2006  by Max Ediger 
A dispatch on the morning of Sept. 11, 2006, provides a reminder that there are many ways of looking at life.
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Intentional Peacemaking: Refrain & Finale8/15/2006  by Tom Beutel 
Peace with ourselves comes from acknowledging and accepting who we are and affirming that we are children of God, loved by God, and called to be co-workers with God in fostering shalom.
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Where is Compassionate Leadership? 8/15/2006  by Max Ediger 
Compassion is a deep awareness of the suffering of others coupled with the wish to relieve that suffering. But wanting to relieve the suffering of one should not, cannot, result in creating suffering for others.
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Book Review8/15/2006  by Leo Hartshorn 
Mark Lewis Taylor offers some handles to better understand our political world beyond simple right and left, conservative and liberal labeling.
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Pass the Light of Peace8/15/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
Three rubles and a wish to work for peace have brought peace candles to churches around the world.
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Action responses on the anniversary of September 11, 20018/13/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
Many people re-examined their lives and made huge commitments and changes after the horrors our nation suffered five years ago. Some protested against war. Some searched for the truth and told it publicly.
Coming Home from Conflict7/18/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
Maybe God knows that we heal by helping others, especially those whom we have hurt.
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A Plea for God’s Help7/18/2006  by June Mears Driedger 
A call to God as we watch our world at war.
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Middle East Crisis7/18/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
A guide to consider as we pray for peace in the Middle East.
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The Economics of Shalom7/18/2006  by Tom Beutel 
Economic and and social choices we make impact the peace in our lives, and in the lives of others.
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Peace Sunday 20066/20/2006  by Leo Hartshorn 
Resources are available for the focus on loving God and neighbor.
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Haditha: Aberration or atrocity?6/20/2006  by Leo Hartshorn 
War is fought with bloody hands, with tooth and claw. War is not like a football game where everybody plays by a commonly accepted set of rules.
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A prayer for comfort in times of war6/20/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
In response to the capture and killing of two soldiers in Iraq, we must pray as we are caught in cycles of violence.
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Be open to new ideas6/20/2006  by PeaceSigns Staff 
We need to be open to others' ideas of God.
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Transforming our use of water6/20/2006  by Tom Beutel 
An important part of intentional peacemaking is to provide relief from lack of clean water.
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Our hormones are under assault6/20/2006  by Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen 
What we can do about endocrine disruption.
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May 2006 Board meeting report from MC USA appointee6/14/2006  by Steve Ratzlaff 
NCPTF once again met at the campaign offices in Washington, DC.
May 2006 Board meeting report from MC USA appointee6/12/2006  by Steve Ratzlaff 
NCPTF once again met at the campaign offices in Washington, DC.
No longer afraid?5/16/2006  by Max Ediger 
Can we break down the walls rising between the U.S. and the rest of the world?
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U.S. healthcare: A need for change5/16/2006  by Glen E. Miller 
On the issue of healthcare we must be people of compassion responding to people in need.
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Intentional peacemaking: Welcoming strangers5/16/2006  by Tom Beutel 
When we limit the idea of peace we unwittingly gut the Gosepl of its very heart.
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Interceding for the impossible5/16/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
A look at prayer needs through the eyes of Christian Peacemaker Teams.
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Preaching peace can get you killed4/24/2006  by Lora Steiner 
On March 2, Oscar Muñoz Perez, pastor of the Colombian Christian Missionary and Alliance Church in Buenaventura, Colombia, was shot and killed by armed men. Witnesses identified the men as a part of the paramilitary group Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC).
Evangelical Church Leaders pledge action for peace in Colombia4/24/2006  by Janna Hunter-Bowman 
Evangelical church leaders in Colombia have pledged to redouble their efforts to help bring an end to the country's brutal conflict, and they have appealed to all Colombians to "devote ourselves to serving our neighbour, even if that neighbour is an enemy."
Invitation from JustaPaz4/24/2006  by Janna Hunter-Bowman 
For me it was noteworthy that all speakers, everyone from the Mennonites and other Protestant denominations with more defined theologies to more independent evangelical and Pentecostal churches, consistently and without exception spoke of nonviolence as the only option.
MCCers statement on Cedecol church gathering4/24/2006  by Janna Hunter-Bowman 
For me it was noteworthy that all speakers, everyone from the Mennonites and other Protestant denominations with more defined theologies to more independent evangelical and Pentecostal churches, consistently and without exception spoke of nonviolence as the only option.
The Empire strikes again?4/18/2006  by Leo Hartshorn 
America's "messianic" mission appears to be hauntingly similar to the view of the Caesars and the Roman empire of Jesus' day.
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Intentional peacemaking: Peace with ourselves 4/18/2006  by Tom Beutel 
A review of the second major element of shalom: peace with and within ourselves.
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Babies prompt environmental action4/18/2006  by Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen 
The personal choices we make can indeed have an impact on global warming.
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Responding to the death of Tom Fox3/21/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
Here are some resources to consider in response to the death of Tom Fox, one of four Christian Peacemaker Teams workers kidnapped in Iraq. Tom's body was found in Iraq last month. The status of the remaining kidnapped CPT workers is unknown.
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Meditation on the Turtle and Luke 17-183/21/2006  by Eileen Klassen Hamm 
What can the turtle teach us about pursuing a path of peace? Eileen Klassen Hamm says a look at other cultures and their perspective on the turtle can be quite valuable.
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Spring Cleaning3/21/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
What are the ways we can sweep away the obstacles that get between us and God?
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Intentional Peacemaking: Peace with God3/21/2006  by Tom Beutel 
The first of four articles examining the biblical concept of peace. This month, peace with God. Coming up: Peace within, peace with others and peace with the creation.
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Letter from Roy Williams, moderator, Mennonite Church USA3/16/2006  by Susan Mark Landis 
Letter from Roy Williams, moderator, Mennonite Church USA about immigration
Hospitality: Welcoming the Strangers Among Us3/15/2006  by Rebeca Jimenez Yoder 
Since September 11, 2001, we have become more aware of the gap that exists between our fears of being hospitable to strangers and our ideals as a country.
An African American legacy of peacemaking2/21/2006  by Leo Hartshorn 
White peacemakers have much to learn from black peacemakers, past and present, about peace, justice and equality woven together as a seamless cloth.
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Intentional peacemaking2/21/2006  by Tom Beutel 
Opposition to violence and injustice is only part of what it takes to be peacemakers.
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Los latinos anabaptistas y su relación con el gobierno estadounidense2/15/2006  by Jorge Vielman 
Nosotros los latinos somos mayoría entre las razas minoritarias de los Estados Unidos. Explicaré las tres áreas en las que los latinos están más relacionados con el gobierno del país: la militar, la migratoria y la económica.
Lessons from the Freedom Movement: One African-American Mennonite's view of peace in relationship to life and government1/30/2006  by Kenneth Thompson 
Lessons from the Freedom Movement: One African-American Mennonite's view of peace in relationship to life and government
Advocacy Case Studies1/30/2006  by J. Daryl Byler 
Three case studies in advocacy: Just the fax (Iraq), For such a time as this (Colombia), Bridges not walls (Israel-Palestine)
Stories about Mennonites and Muslims in the US1/30/2006  by Jason Shenk 
Expanding on “Relationships between Mennonites and Muslims in the United States” from “Faith, War, and Government,” these stories present a closer look at the process and details involved when Mennonites and Muslims build relationships together. Contact information is provided at the end of each story so that interested readers can get in touch with those involved for further information or consultation. The accounts are presented with the hope that we may learn from one another, sparking new relationships that enliven and enrich both traditions.
Trends and Lessons from the Stories of Mennonites and Muslims1/30/2006  by Jason Shenk 
When transcribing the interviews that comprised my research, I noticed a number of significant trends and lessons that seemed to be helpful for thinking about building relationships in the context of Mennonites and Muslims.
Faith, war and government   (PDF)1/24/2006  
A Mennonite Church USA study resource for congregations in response to delegate discussion and action at the Charlotte (NC) 2005 Delegate Assembly about relationship to government and the war in Iraq Published December 2005.
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Lefties in the Army, A Peacemaker in the White House?1/24/2006  by Ron Kraybill 
What, lefties in the Army? A peacemaker in the White House? We witness here learnings from the school of hard reality, the results of deadly encounter with the limits of force as a tool for security.
Instead of peace, a sword!1/17/2006  by Tom Beutel 
The author follows up his December column by pondering how we as Christians judge which organizations that try to meet people’s needs are “worthy” and which are not.
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What a difference five years can make1/17/2006  by J. Daryl Byler 
Children and young people can undergo dramatic change in just a few years, and so can a nation.
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Some points to ponder when honoring Dr. King1/17/2006  by Melanie Zuercher 
As important an issue as race is in the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. saw his mission encompassing far more than that.
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A child shall lead them1/17/2006  by Max Ediger 
Children from Hong Kong write letters to President Bush about the effects of global poverty.
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From Christmas to Christbirth 1/16/2006  by Max Ediger 
Max provides a view of Christmas from Hong Kong, where they are honest and say it is a commercial holiday.
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An Inconvenient Truth 1/16/2006  by Tom Beutel 
As those committed to peace we must be aware of and understand as best we can the issues related to climate change and take appropriate actions individually, as churches, as communities and as nations.
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November 2005 Board meeting report from MC USA appointee1/3/2006  by Steve Ratzlaff 
NCPTF met in November 2005 at the Quaker meeting house in Providence, RI.
Teach us to comfort12/20/2005  by Melonie Buller 
We may encounter much Advent darkness while waiting for the light of Christmas, but God says, “Comfort.”
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Cranberry salad and connections12/20/2005  by Mary Beth Lind 
Holiday time, or any time, provides good opportunities for “joyful connections” through eating local, seasonal foods.
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The spirit of Christmas present12/20/2005  by Tom Beutel 
A Christmas Carol has things to say not only about love and personal redemption but also about peace and justice
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a day is coming12/20/2005  by Leo Hartshorn 
A poem of hope for the coming of a different time.
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Fickle public, capricious peace; or Why I am irked by politicians, public and media now against the war12/20/2005  by Leo Hartshorn 
The world does not follow the peaceful way of Jesus or nonviolence as an ethical principle, and it shows.
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A note from the publisher12/20/2005  by Susan Mark Landis 
May our faith in Christ grant us each the strength and courage to daily step back from violence and choose peace.
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The longest night12/20/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
Christians have the promise that the night will never outlast the light.
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A Theo-Politics of Reconciliation: Biblical/Theological Foundations 12/19/2005  by Leo Hartshorn 
Reconciliation is at the heart of the good news of God’s redemptive activity. It is a key metaphor, among others, that speaks of God’s saving work in the world. Reconciliation is about God “making peace” with and between human beings.
Strangers in a Strange Land: Exile, Immigration, Survival, and Identity12/19/2005  by Leo Hartshorn 
The experience of being foreigners, immigrants, refugees, and strangers in the land is a common theme in Hebrew and Christian scriptures.
What Belongs to God?12/1/2005  by Titus Peachey 
If U.S. Christians were to declare ourselves free from the seduction of the sword, what new possibilities in peacemaking would await us? What opportunities to grow in our understanding of Christ's way would come to us?
Para estar en paz dar o no gracias 11/15/2005  by Jorge Vielman 
Como puedo yo dar gracias a Dios en las circunstancias muy difícil?
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You give them something to eat 11/15/2005  by J. Daryl Byler 
As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving meals in the United States, the author reminds us that God's command to us is explicit.
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Having the courage to hear 11/15/2005  by Max Ediger 
Listening is very difficult, but hearing others is even more demanding.
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Gobsmacked 11/15/2005  by Susan Mark Landis 
The Bible talks more about poverty than almost any other subject, and that's a loud, smacking wake-up call for Christians.
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Walking the path for peace 11/15/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
Consider becoming part of the 46th annual Peace Pilgrimage from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Pa.
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Redeeming Wal-Mart 11/15/2005  by Tom Beutel 
It's "Higher Expectations Week," as declared by Wal-Mart Watch. Like all creation, Wal-Mart is fallen and in need of redemption.
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Changing the world with a wave10/18/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
A disabled elderly man from Kansas showed how much difference one life can make.
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Fair trade: Plain and simple10/18/2005  by Tom Beutel 
October is Fair Trade Month. How much do you really know about fair trade?
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Listen10/18/2005  by Melonie Buller 
When we follow this deceptively simple command, we become sources of healing and hope for the world.
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Water of peace10/18/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
Worship and study material from Canada for Peace Sunday (November 6 or any Sunday).
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Knitting for a better world10/18/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
If you’re a knitter, or know one, here’s a place to order yarn that also helps promote international understanding.
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Beginning in the church (Part 1)9/20/2005  by Tom Beutel 
As Christians, everything we do-making peace and doing justice, too-should be grounded in the church and led by the Holy Spirit.
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Harmony 9/20/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
A bluegrass festival is a reminder that faith means finding the light.
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The same pain 9/20/2005  by Melanie Buller 
When the members of Columbus Mennonite Church hosted the Bring Them Home Now Tour, they discovered that all parents feel the same pain at the loss of a child, no matter what their politics.
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The saint of Taizé9/20/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
The late Brother Roger of Taizé may be the most widely known peace hero you don't know you've heard of.
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With liberties and justice for all? 9/20/2005  by J. Daryl Byler 
The tension between national security and civil liberties is as old as the Bible.
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The power of the victim 9/20/2005  by Max Ediger 
In a column written before Hurricane Katrina, the author shares the story of a victim of the Asia tsunami whose healing touch teaches a lesson that still lives.
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Water, fire and love 9/20/2005  by Susan Mark Landis 
God does not spare us from suffering, and suffering will never separate us from God's love.
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Beginning in the church (Part 2)9/20/2005  by Tom Beutel 
Before we, as the church, can actively call on the culture and the government to right wrongs, we need to be sure that our own house is largely in order.
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The same sky8/16/2005  by Matt Friesen 
Remembering Nagasaki—because that could be us, and because sometimes prayer means acting in small ways.
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Back to school around the globe8/16/2005  by Susan Mark Landis 
As you prepare your students to go back to school, take a small action for kids around the world who can’t afford school supplies.
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The peace of small things8/16/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
Whether you’re a cosmetologist, a parent or a political activist, if you deal with people you can be, and probably are, a peacemaker.
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Quiet actions around the country (2)8/16/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
A member of the military from Colorado serves time in Oklahoma for conscientious objection (and you can express your support to him and his wife). California students launch a counter recruitment campaign at their high school.
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Terrorism in the heartland8/16/2005  by Leo Hartshorn 
A forgotten chapter of American history, when whites terrorized blacks in Tulsa in 1921, is a sobering reminder of what constitutes “terrorism.”
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Journaling for peace8/16/2005  by Leo Hartshorn 
Before you work on issues of peace, it helps to seek peace within.
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Driving with the earth in mind: Check out the latest hybrid vehicles8/16/2005  by Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen 
No matter how environmentally conscious we are, it’s nearly impossible to live in North America and not drive a car. Fortunately, technology is making possible some intriguing alternatives.
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Dual Citizenship   (PDF)7/26/2005  by Keith Graber Miller 
Christians living in the United States during a time of war are in a tough spot. How do we acknowledge our love for God and our gratitude for our country? Can we be both Christians and patriots?
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Witnessing against violence: Abortion7/19/2005  by Tom Beutel 
For most Christians, mere mention of the A word brings on a flood of feelings and strong opinions. The author gives his perspective on dealing with this crucial violence/nonviolence issue.
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We can’t see the people for the war7/19/2005  by Max Ediger 
Americans were not the only ones gravely wounded, and still suffering decades later, because of the war in Viet Nam.
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After the guns fall silent7/19/2005  by J. Daryl Byler 
The land mines left ticking silently in the ground of Iraq may be the most dangerous of all.
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Draft proposal introduced in Congress7/15/2005  by David M. Whettstone 
On May 26, 2005, Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) introduced the Universal National Service Act of 2005, H.R. 2723, in the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 2723 would require men and women between the ages of 18 and 26 to perform at least 15 months of active military or civilian service.
Politics and religion don’t mix—or just not your politics?6/21/2005  by Leo Hartshorn 
God’s overarching political agenda is the redemption of all creation, and that, rather than partisan politics, is what should be shaping the church’s public witness.
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Proclaiming truth and healing as Christ-centered witness6/21/2005  by Susan Mark Landis 
About 350 people left the pews at Charlotte ’05 to worship and witness to Christ’s message of peace.
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Speaking out against “turfing the serfs”6/21/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
Christian faith should make sense in a Burger King parking lot.
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Oz and the death penalty6/21/2005  by Tom Beutel 
We in North America, like the Munchkins of Oz, tend to celebrate the death of an “evil” person, but that is not what God commands or Jesus models.
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Can’t Keep Quiet About Peace! 6/21/2005  by Leo Hartshorn 
Christian peacemakers need to gather with others occasionally, and there’s a great opportunity for Mennonites and friends in Charlotte this July.
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Less anger, more laughter6/21/2005  by Melanie Zuercher 
Pete Seeger, Tom DeLay, “If I Had a Hammer,” and why we all need to laugh more.
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May 2005 Board meeting report from MC USA appointee6/13/2005  by Steve Ratzlaff 
NCPTF once again met at the campaign offices in Washington, DC.
Moral values5/17/2005  by Max Ediger 
Since when are there only two issues that qualify for the debate on “moral values”? Asians wonder what Americans—especially those who profess to be Christians—are thinking.
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Practicing nonresistance5/17/2005  by Tom Beutel 
The third in a series of columns looking at Article 22 of the Mennonite
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Knit one, pray one5/17/2005  by Susan Mark Landis 
If you can’t make peace with yourself, you’ll never make peace in the world. The author returns to a simple practice she thought she’d left behind, and finds a way to center on God and in prayer.
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Postcards for peace5/17/2005  by PeaceSigns Staff 
Women in Canada find a way to send a few words of solidarity and encouragement to women working for freedom, dignity and peace in Iraq.
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Daryl Byler's Speaker Summary4/14/2005  by Daryl Byler 
Daryl Byler's speaker summary for April 2005 Call-In event.
Susan Mark Landis's Speaker Summary4/14/2005  by Susan Mark Landis 
Susan Mark Landis's speaker summary for April 2005 Call-In event.
Pearl Hoover's Speaker Summary4/14/2005  by Pearl Hoover 
Pearl Hoover's speaker summary for April 2005 Call-In event.
David B. Miller's Speaker Summary4/14/2005  by David B. Miller 
David B. Miller's speaker summary for April 2005 Call-In event.
Jim Schrag's Speaker Summary