Peace Signs, November 2009

November 17, 2009                                                Number 69

In this month's issue:
Inseparable beams of the cross • Susan Mark Landis
The parable of the Good Samaritan was in so many of my Sunday school quarterlies when I was a child that one would think I've scrutinized every possible lesson.
Otterville • Merrill R. Miller
A new Colombia policy - now is the time! • Theo Sitther
Colombia is home to one of the longest running internal armed conflicts.
Afghanistan needs sustainable peace, not more troops • Susan Mark Landis
As Mennonite Christians who are called to go into the world to spread the good news of the gospel to all people, we proclaim that sending additional troops to Afghanistan is good news to no one.
Fifty ways to fade your footprint • Anton Flores
Set to the tune of Paul Simon's "Fifty Ways to Leave your Lover," this is a collaborative songwriting project by Dorie Callies, Kathy Etchison and Anton Flores.
Think about these things • Tom Beutel
Despite his own personal hardships and problems in the church at Philippi, Paul wraps up his letter to the Philippians by exhorting them to focus on that which is true, honorable, just, pleasing, commendable, excellent and worthy of praise.
Prayer for a caring spirit
A prayer written by Mike Mast, retired pastor from Dalton, Ohio.
Who we are
This prayer was written by by Malinda Berry, Instructor of Theological Studies & M.A. Program Director at Bethany Theological Seminary, Richmond, IN.
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