Protected by Peace
In the last few years, you may have noticed that at some restaurants the outdoor eating space during the colder months is filled with clear,
In the last few years, you may have noticed that at some restaurants the outdoor eating space during the colder months is filled with clear,
We don’t find many helpful responses in a Google search about how to use the Bible to combat existential fear and dread. Whether asking for
The Pax Romana (“Roman peace”) is a two-hundred-year period during Roman history known for peace and prosperity. Think in terms of this century or the
In times of great struggle in a nation, entire communities often mobilize to participate and help. During World War II, people who couldn’t serve in
How should we envision this peace we have in God? Picture a large oak tree in a field. A storm comes up and the wind
In the film Forrest Gump (directed by Robert Zemeckis, Paramount Pictures, 1994), Lieutenant Dan is a cold, callous US Army veteran whose legs were amputated in the war. Resentful that
In the days leading up to World War II, the British government ordered a series of three posters that would be hung throughout the country
Following the loss of their daughter, Josh and Jenn began giving to their church. However, they didn’t just tithe—they gave beyond the tithe and were
Living at peace with governing authorities is practiced by living at peace with one another. Most leaders shy away from controversial topics in the church.
Minimalism is a way of life that focuses on limiting our possessions. It’s not about limiting possessions to see if you can do it. Instead,
NPR interviewed Koko Kondo, a woman who was just eight months old when the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on her city, Hiroshima. She
In the film Miss Congeniality, less-than-graceful FBI agent Gracie Hart is sent undercover as a contestant in a beauty pageant to prevent a bomb threat
John Wesley’s conversion came as a result of a great storm at sea. Though his conversion came two and a half years after the storm,
Julian of Norwich (born ca. 1342) was a Christian mystic who, when she was close to death, felt the peace and joy only God could
The film A Quiet Place (directed by John Krasinski [Paramount Pictures, 2018]) pictures a dystopian future where to be safe, a family must be absolutely
This real-life story is the basis of the movie The Blind Side, in which a young troubled teen (Michael Oher) is adopted into a loving
Sometimes good news comes from the most unlikely source. In the movie Inside Out, Riley decides to run away from home but is stopped by
In a Seinfeld episode, Kramer adopts the mantra “Serenity now!” to calm himself down. Things come to a head when some children in the apartment
Rosaria Butterfield is a well-known speaker and writer who converted from a life filled with questions about sexuality, uncertainty, and disdain
Hope is powerful. In this clip from the film To End All Wars, prisoners of war tell us just how important hope is to those