Tag Archives: War

The Crusades

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Each day this Lent we’re looking at major “turning points” in Christian history – moments or seasons in which the story of God’s people took an important and often unexpected turn.   “With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But… Read more »

The Battle of Tours

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Each day this Lent we’re looking at major “turning points” in Christian history – moments or seasons in which the story of God’s people took an important and often unexpected turn.   If you live in Kentucky, Ohio, or Indiana and have watched at least one hour of TV during the… Read more »

The Christian Emperor

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Each day this Lent we’re looking at major “turning points” in Christian history – moments or seasons in which the story of God’s people took an important and often unexpected turn.   Each day this Lent we’re looking at major “turning points” in Christian history – moments or seasons in which… Read more »

The Most Dangerous Animal

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It’s back.  It’s time for America’s annual mid-summer obsession with sharks.  NatGeo’s Sharkfest, a four-week celebration of the fearsome eating machines, kicked off two nights ago.  The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, which begins on July 24, is now the longest-running cable television programming event in history.  This will be the hit show’s 35th consecutive summer. It can be argued that our country has… Read more »

A Prayer in Time of War

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As the world continues to react with anguish concerning Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, how should we pray? Jack Knox, pastor of the Salem (Oregon) Mennonite Church, has offered the following:  Gracious Lord, we dream of a world free of poverty and oppression, and we yearn for a world free of vengeance and violence.  We pray for your peace. When our hearts… Read more »