When Bad Things Do Happen
from Parenting Further Bad things happen; it’s inevitable. They happen to adults, and as much as we wish they wouldn’t, they will happen to our children. Bad things can be small or large in scope or...
View ArticleReligion and Gun Violence
The Washington Theological Consortium has gathered numerous resources from a variety of denominational and faith prospective for congregations to engage in conversation and education regarding gun...
View ArticleVideo Games and Violence
by Kate Freeman A new study from Common Sense Media shows the majority of parents (75%) feel that shielding children from violence is difficult. That same percentage of parents blame “media violence,...
View ArticleThis Lent, Why Not Challenge Violence?
Following the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut in December the three bishops in the Diocese of Connecticut issued a pastoral letter to Episcopalians in the state. A portion included a plea: At this...
View ArticlePreventing Youth Violence
from the Search Institute Last week (March 19-23) was National Youth Violence Prevention Week. In its tenth year, this prevention awareness week was created as a collaborative effort with SAVE...
View ArticleAn Interfaith Litany against Violence
by Rev Laura Everett of Boston, Massachusetts Behold, I will bring health and healing to the city. I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth. Jeremiah 33:6 This is what we do...
View ArticleWhat happened?
by Amy Sander Montanez I was told this story last week by a friend who sits in a women’s circle with me. She cannot remember if she read this or heard this, so I have no reference for it except for...
View ArticleBoxes
by Roger Hutchison Sometimes fear grips hold and does not let go. I am weary. I want it to end. I want us to live in a place where children can go to sleep at night without the sound of gunfire;...
View ArticleBeing a Social Justice Christian
by Sharon Ely Pearson To some, being a “social justice Christian” is an oxymoron. To others, there is a disconnect. Isn’t that mixing faith with politics? Shouldn’t that be left in the public sector,...
View ArticleChildren’s Sabbath 2013
from the Children’s Defense Fund Beating Swords Into Plowshares: Ending the Violence of Guns and Children Poverty is the theme of the Annual Children’s Sabbath for 2013, held the third weekend in...
View ArticleMaking Time for Kindness
by Sharon Ely Pearson The “bystander effect” theory says that when surrounded by other people, we become less likely to intervene and help our fellow citizens. Research is being carried out in the US...
View ArticleEscalate Love
by Sharon Ely Pearson Advocacy work for peace is all about working for justice. In it’s 43rd year, the IPJ has been offering resources and training to escalate love in the face of escalating violence....
View ArticleAn Interfaith Litany against Violence
This litany was created by Rev Laura Everett in response to the Boston Marathon bombing in April, 2013. This litany was written for the interfaith service of prayer following the bombings and can be...
View ArticleA Reflection: What Happened?
“I understand that there is evil in the world. I also know about mental illness. I am not naïve or ignorant. But really, what happened?” The Circle I was told this story last week by a friend who...
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