catapult magazine

Items tagged peace

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  Find out what world leaders have determined to be reasonable expectations for citizens of this world.

• Moving toward pacifism

  On the struggle to discover a biblical approach to war and peace.

• All peace is one

  A review of five books on the topics of reconciliation and peacebuilding.

• Repentance and peace in Ireland

  An exploration of repentance in the context of Northern Ireland offers insight into a complex healing process.

• Christian principles in an election year

  The NCC presents ten biblical statements for consideration in the voting process.

• Whom shall I fear?

  On the difference between being afraid and having fear.

• Peacemaking, terrorism and art

  An artist wonders out loud about the link between victims and perpetrators.

• The power of presence

  A review of the German film Rosenstrasse, set during the successful women?s protest in Nazi Germany.

• Have you heard the news?

  On what happens when the kidnapping of Christian peace activists in Iraq meets the interpretation of a conservative radio pundit.

• Acquire the Spirit of peace

  How would such a pursuit our families, our community, and our society at large?

• Strategies for hope

  On working for hope and peace as an intercessor and a grappler.

• Safe at home

  A mother considers the relationship between safety and community in her household.

• The hard work of living peacefully

  Entering into the peace that passes understanding is a constant journey marked by occasional glimpses.

• A glimpse overseas

  A report on race relations in Russia.

• This was not always the case

  A letter to future offspring in the wake of a U.S. election.

• To hell with Romans 13

  A sermon on one of the most commonly misused passages in canonized Scripture.

• In defense of my generation

  A response to the charges of relativism that get lobbed across philosophical dividing lines.

• Love breaks through

  An administrative assistant in an oncology clinic reflects on the system's approach to shalom.

• No un-growth

  On the power of formative experience to set growth in motion.

• A peaceable feast

  Navigating family culinary traditions around the holidays with grace and vision.

• Passing peace

  On what we stand to gain when we look down, instead of ahead.

• Heavy artillery

  On (not) coming to terms with the burden of citizenship.

• On being branded

  A peace studies professor recounts the experience of college re-branding.

• Living like Grandma

  Learning to be at peace in all circumstances from a matriarch's example.

• Wait for it

  An impending job change prompts questions about future expectations.

• Raising a generation of courage

  On accepting the challenge of parenting post-9/11 kids.

• Generation X, the Cold War and faith

  Reflecting on the legacy of the father of the H-bomb.

• Paper sack

  Remembering the Christmas Eve celebrations of childhood.

• Don’t rock the boat, baby

  A critique from the heartland of niceness.

• A Michigan Saturday is good for the soul

  Remembering a day full of grace after a busy week.