Sunday, December 25, 2005

Peace on Earth

A few words from the ages on this birthday celebration of a very wise spiritual teacher:

From those who foretold the teacher's birth:

“’There is no peace for the wicked,’ says my God.” Isaiah 57:21 (New Living Translation Bible, NLT)


… from those who carried on the teacher's work:

“Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.” Romans 12:18 (NLT)


… and from the mouth of the teacher hisownself.

“God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 (NLT)


Sigh. If only the current national administration could read these words. But they clearly haven’t, so I guess it’s the fiery pit for all of them.

Which is probably for the best. I couldn’t imagine sitting across the table from Karl Rove, Paul Wolfowitz and Dick Cheney for all eternity.

Merry Christmas.

And Happy Holidays.


Graphic from: http://www.peacecoalition.org
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1 comment:

  1. Anonymous9:54 PM

    Which is probably for the best. I couldn’t imagine sitting across the table from Karl Rove, Paul Wolfowitz and Dick Cheney for all eternity.

    That's enough to give one religion! :)

    "I think he said, 'Blessed are the cheesemakers.'" Monty Python, 1979

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