I believe that at the center of the universe there dwells a loving spirit who longs for all that’s best in all of creation, a spirit who knows the great potential of each planet as well as each person, and little by little will love us into being more than we ever dreamed possible. That [...]
Archive for February, 2012
The World According to Mr. Rogers
Posted in Inspiration, Nonviolence, pc(usa) on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Conflict Transformation for Christians
Posted in Conflict Transformation, Nonviolence, peacemaking, tagged conflict transformation, Peacebuilding, Waging Peace on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Jesus had a remarkable gift for seeing through everything superficial, for peeling back the layers of the dusty, superficial robes of identity we wear, to peer into a person’s inner soul. Whether speaking to a Roman Centurian, to a Samaritan adulteress, or to a distinguished Rabbi, Jesus always seemed to see beyond title or position [...]
In Memoriam, Phyllis Melvin
Posted in Columbia SC, Events, Inspiration, tagged Harvest Hope Food Bank, Hunger on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Trinity Presbytery community was saddened by the death of Phyllis Melvin, founder of Dimes for Hunger and champion of Harvest Hope Food Bank. In 2009, Melvin (a member of Forest Lake Presbyterian) was honored by the ecumenical group Church Women United as a local heroine of Peacemaking, for her work in starting Dimes for [...]
