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Title	Date	Author Category
Christmas, the Beatles, and Mother Teresa (Christmas is all about love)	12/29/2011	by Tom Beutel
Patrick Nafziger, co-pastor at Millersburg Mennonite Church, has ability to juxtapose seemingly unrelated things. He sees relationships and links that are not at first obvious and finds special meaning in coupling seemingly disconnected people, ideas, or thoughts.		Writings
And so this is Christmas	12/29/2011	by Brother James Dowd
Back in June, I wrote all of you that I needed to take a sabbatical from writing this column because of two new positions I had been appointed to in the monastery.		Writings
In a world of turmoil, a light appears	12/29/2011	by Jesse Epp-Fransen
The time of Christ was one of much tribulation. In 63 BCE the Roman General Pompey captured Jerusalem and subjected the Israelites to imperial rule. In 66 CE Israel would rise up against Rome only to be defeated and in 70 CE the second Temple was destroyed.		Writings
Otterville	12/29/2011	by Merrill R. Miller
"Otterville" is copyrighted and is not to be reproduced in any form without permission. Contact Merrill Miller at		Cartoons
Kadin's dream	12/29/2011	by Kadin Haake
I´m Kadin. I´m a 9 year old boy in 4th grade. I´m a unusual boy that doesn´t take any concern in sports yet I´m very concerned in war.		Writings
A clear, well-marked sign	12/29/2011	by Jason Boone
I haven't participated in the Occupy movement. That doesn't mean I'm anti-Occupy, it's just I haven't sensed God leading me in that direction.		Writings
The Jesus Prayer	12/29/2011	by Staff
The Jesus Prayer is roughly 1200 years old and inspired by two Scriptures: Peter's declaration that Jesus is the Son of God and the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.		Prayers
No-label peacemaking	11/25/2011	by Jason Boone
Are you a republican of democrat? Tea Partier or Occupier? A 1 percenter or a 99 percenter? It's convenient to define ourselves and others through labels. If I can label you a Blue State, NPR supporter, or a Red State, Rush Limbaugh listener, then I know (or think I know) quite a bit about your beliefs and who you are. I can condemn or approve of "you" without ever getting to know you. Jesus only responded to labels when he encountered people insistent on applying them to others. Pharisees and lawyers come to mind, so quick to claim themselves righteous and others a sinner. Jesus fractured those labels, blew them up with an insight into the Scriptures, a parable or a glimpse of the power of the Kingdom of God.		Writings
Frustrated with turnout?	11/25/2011	by Andre Gingerich Stoner
Are you frustrated with drawing small crowds to your peace events? And always the same people? Among many other things, working for peace with justice requires knowing something about the art of organizing.For starters, of course, you need a good event. A good speaker, topic or film can draw people. But in addition, does your event help build community? Do people leave the event knowing someone they hadn't known before? Or knowing something new about someone they've known a long time? Does the gathering give people a chance to get in touch with beauty, pain, the sacred? Is there food? Do people have fun?		Writings
Otterville	11/25/2011	by Merrill R. Miller
"Otterville" is copyrighted and is not to be reproduced in any form without permission. Contact Merrill Miller at		Cartoons
Interview: Duane Beck on Jesus, the Occupy movement and comfort zones	11/25/2011	by Staff
The Occupy Wall Street movement is shaping the national debate on economic justice. It's grown dramatically since its inception in September in New York City and now has locations across the country and around the world. PeaceSigns wanted to get a pastor's perspective on Occupy, so we interviewed Duane Beck of Raleigh Mennonite Church about his experience with the movement.PeaceSigns: Duane, what's been your connection with the Occupy movement in Raleigh?Duane: First is that I sensed one morning during prayer that God said to get connected with this group of people who were giving a voice for the poor. I was curious about who the organizers were and whether they were going to be non-violent.
Peace and prosperity in Colombia	11/25/2011	by Theo Sitther
On a beautiful warm August morning I, along with five others from the U.S., boarded a small ferry in Magangue, a town on the Magdalena River in Colombia. Our two hour journey up the river took us to the town of Sucre, where we rested, ate lunch and boarded another boat, which journeyed through the marshy wetlands that feed the Magdalena. After another two hour journey we were greeted with smiles, laughter and the welcoming spirit of Pastor Willman and other residents of Las Palmas.Las Palmas, a community on the northern coast of Colombia, has resisted violence and displacement. A few years ago an armed group moved into the area and threatened to displace them from their land. The residents of Las Palmas decided that displacement was not an option, so they moved five to six families into each home for strength and nonviolently resisted displacement from their land.		Writings
Thanksgiving	11/25/2011	by Tom Beutel
This morning, as I sat in the window of our family room engaged in morning devotions, my prayer, as is my custom, began with thanking God for a new day. From there, it ran away with itself to an unfinished potpourri jumble of thankfulness tumbling out onto paper. Thank you, God for...		Writings
Generosity amidst uncertainty	11/25/2011	by Staff
This month's prayer for peace was written by Jeff Hackman. Jeff teaches social studies at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Lansdale, PA. He is a member of Plains Mennonite Church in Hatfield, PA.		Prayers
We are listening   (PDF)	11/9/2011	by Samantha E. Lioi
Written by Samantha E. Lioi is Associate Pastor of Formation and Mission at Whitehall Mennonite Church, north of Allentown, PA and a member of Zume House, a budding intentional Christian community in Allentown. (115K .PDF)		Prayers