Boy Soldiers and Doughnut Girls
JULY 28, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN JARNICK -- Today, July 28, 2014 marks the centennial of the start of World War I, or the "Great War" as it was...
A Small Step Towards Peace in Israel-Palestine
JULY 18, 2014 | BY: TONY CAMPOLO -- Jesus once said that if we are faithful in little things, He would make us the ruler over great things...
Beyond the Diminished Cross
JULY 18, 2014 | BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- There is a lot more to the cross of Jesus than you are likely to learn from those who endlessly say...
“Peace and Justice Have Kissed”: Conflict Resolution in Israel-Palestine
Israeli bombs demolish Gaza. Hamas rockets launch toward Israel. Palestinians die in scores. Israelis take cover amidst the wailing sirens. The tit-for-tat violence has escalated and deescalated countless tim...
Domestic Violence and the Church #yesallchurches
JULY 12, 2014 | BY: CAROL HOWARD MERRITT -- Domestic violence is rampant in our country. Women have learned to live in fear. Now, in this important...
(de)Escalating Violence and the Human Story in Israel/Palestine
JULY 9, 2014 | BY: JON HUCKINS -- I was sitting in the airport the other day listening to yet another account of the current events unfolding...
The Rapes and Hangings in India: the Tragedy of Us and Them
JUNE 29, 2014 | BY: JOHN WATSON -- Rape is endemic in India, with a reported rape every 22 minutes. Add to that the unreported rapes...
What part of ‘Thou shall not kill’ do you not get?
JUNE 28, 2014 | BY: MORF MORFORD -- From the opening scenes of the Bible (Genesis 4:8) we see murder. In fact we see violence, destruction...
Supporting Our Troops: Bowe Bergdahl as Case Study
JUNE 6, 2014 | BY: PETE NEWLOVE -- As talking heads and pundits have clamored that “the other side” is using Bowe Beghadl for...
Who’s Looking for Me?
MAY 30, 2014 | BY: ROMAL TUNE -- I remember the night my cousin and I planned our funerals. We were teenagers. I was fourteen and she was sixteen...