A difficult yet absolutely necessary read… the children are the true bottom line, NOT profits!
by Kathy Kelly
We, in the United States, have yet to realize both the futility and immense consequences of war even as we develop, store, sell, and use hideous weapons. The number of children killed is rising.
March 28, 2019
At 9:30 in the morning of March 26, the entrance to a rural hospital in northwest Yemen, supported by Save the Children, was teeming as patients waited to be seen and employees arrived at work. Suddenly, missiles from an airstrike hit the hospital, killing seven people, four of them children.
Jason Lee of Save the Children, told The New York Times that the Saudi-led coalition, now in its fifth year of waging war in Yemen, knew the coordinates of the hospital and should have been able to avoid the strike. He called what happened “a gross violation of humanitarian law.”
The day before, Save the Children reported that air raids…
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Love, the root and the source ❤️❤️
Out of the Ashes… wonderful reflection, Sally ❤️
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Out of the ashes. Many things rise out of the ashes. The phoenix, of course, rises from the ashes with new life. Islands are formed out of the ashes of volcanoes. When fire and destruction come, we find strength and hope in each other and we rise up to begin again. It doesn’t always happen in a moment. We need time to find our way again, to struggle through the grey clouds, to step around the smoldering embers of what we had to leave behind.
And we cannot, need not, struggle alone, though we often do. Where can we turn? Who will understand? We tell ourselves that no one wants to hear our troubles. No one else seems to be struggling. So, what are we to do? I believe that we are never alone. Like it or not, God is with us. And all we need to do is…
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The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A day of reflection
A time of prayer
A time of fellowship
A time to slow down and simply be
In the midst of it all, you are present
In the midst of it all, you comfort and sustain
In the midst of it all, your light shines
Now as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
As I reflect upon my own life
The peacemakers made the difference
When I was told I wasn’t cool enough
When I was called horrible names
Those who offered love and acceptance
They made the difference
They were the peace-givers to a young and awkward kid
Years later as a Pastor and Chaplain
When the outsiders came into my office
Those who were ostracized for their sexual identity
Those who’s religion was not white and a particular type of christian
Those who were despised and rejected
I see now that I had become the peace-giver
Today as I see hatred and polarization
Today as I see supposed religious and political leaders fan the flames of prejudice, fear, and hatred
Today as I see nations crumbling from within
Today as I see vicious and hate-filled Nationalism rise
My heart breaks and I fall into despair
Then I remember
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Blessed not because they somehow get the golden crowns in a pearly and gold kingdom
But blessed because they shine the light in the darkness
Blessed because they love instead of hate
Blessed because they build bridges instead of walls
Blessed because they are peace-givers
Blessed because they even love and pray for their enemies
Lord, make us Peacemakers
Lord, make us Peace-givers
Lord, make us instruments of your Peace
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A day filled with meetings and fellowship
Working together to seek the Spirit’s guidance
Working together to seek God’s direction
Working together to be Christ’s hands and feet
A special treat tonight
Spending time with dear friends who are family
A time of laughter, joy, and love
What a precious gift you have given us, Lord
Now, as I wind down and prepare for sleep
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
Beautiful Love beyond imagining… a treasure from my precious Sister ❤️❤️
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It has been a day with a lot of driving
Hospital visits and Communion Services
Good news with parishioners/patients recovering
What a sacred honor to walk this journey
What a sacred honor to share the Lord’s Table
As I lift prayers for so many
I also lift this humble prayer to you
For all of your creation
For all of your children
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
“The Celtic monks saw that all of creation offers praise to God, as Psalm 104 describes. The great and powerful sea, the wide sky, the creatures, the sacred trees, the force of wind and rain are all seen as participating in a liturgy of praise, which our own worship joins.”
— Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
The Melodrama had its final performance
Hospital calls were made
Worship was a blessing
In the midst of all the busyness
You call us to be
A light in the darkness
A safe harbor in the midst of the storm
Instruments of your peace
Instruments of your love
Instruments of your reconciliation
Help us to love and to serve you wherever you may send us
And now, as my eyelids grow heavy
Lord, in your mercy, hear this humble prayer
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
