We have observed that a life of faith is refreshing when lived in the may be, especially when contrasted with the dogmatic certainties that have deviled the Christian faith over the centuries. The sense of living in the “May be” confronts the sense of certainty and suety that characterizes fundamentalism. Like Anne Lamott mentions; “The opposite of Faith is not doubt, but certainty” When we accept uncertainty the Christian faith becomes an epic adventure.
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Why your Church is lying to you
If the people in that church are not actively surfing on the wave of waging peace in community, then the mission statement of the church is not just a joke but a lie.
“Rediscovering the Prayerful Vision of Shalom” by Philip Kakungulu
Recently I made a new friend on Facebook, Bill Salyers. He is well over 90 years old, and he shared his journey of life. I was just blown away at how much we can accomplish in a life time. He mentioned that he was at the Kings Creek Baptist Church, one of the very first… Read more »
“Guilty Until Proven Innocent” by Wilson Gathungu
We welcome Wilson Gathungu, one of our peace warriors from Kenya. Many of us have known Wilson over the years and sometimes co-facilitated with him in peace and conflict transformation trainings. He’s done amazing work on the ground in some of Kenya’s flash points. In June 2021, I got an opportunity to attend Fayya Integrated… Read more »
“Your Right to Mental Health” by Veronika Voloshyna
As Veronika wrote this blog the war between Israel and Hamas has broken out. The war between Russia and Ukraine slogs brutally on. The wars in Myanmar, Sudan, and Ethiopia continue with little outside attention. All these conflicts create countless mental health casualties. Long after wars are over such casualties take a terrible toll on… Read more »