peace – katelyn skye bennett

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A residential street lined with snow-dusted deciduous trees.

Reveling in the snow

I found Stillness for a moment. She had such a calming presence.

Saturday night thoughts on war

God, I love Catholic Social Teaching. Imago Dei, man. But just war? Nah, I’ll stick with the Anabaptists on that front.

What will it take to bring peace?

Communities like this one have an idea, but it takes work.

The way of peace is a way of life

By: katelynskyebennett 2018-01-202018-01-10

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Basic principle of Anabaptist belief #10: Peace modeled by the Prince of Peace. “Anabaptists believe that the peace position is neither optional, marginal, nor related mainly to the military. On the basis of Scripture, Anabaptists renounce violence in human relationships. We see peace and reconciliation—the way of love—as being at the heart of the Christian…

How to be a peacemaker in a war-torn world, Part 1

By: katelynskyebennett 2016-08-26

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To be a peacemaker is to fight. When multiple races, tribes or countries have conflict or war with each other, peace may seem unattainable. (Re)conciliation requires faithful, patient effort and continual hope. After all, people and groups disagree with each other and are often engrained in their opinions. One side has hurt the other in…