Tag: memorial day
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The Lord Indeed is God
1 Kings 18:20-39 So Ahab sent to all the Israelites, and assembled the prophets at Mount Carmel. Elijah then came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you go limping with two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” The people did not answer him a word. Then…
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The Troubled Peace of the Cemetery
Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is right and it is duty. -Oscar Romero What is…
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What We Do Not See: A Sermon for Memorial Day
Holidays like Memorial Day are interesting in my house—it’s one of the of those times of year when my husband and I get into some interesting conversations. You see, he is a professor of political science at UPENN, and his research focuses on war. He studies war quantitatively, which means that he ends up looking at…
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Memorial Day Prayer on Trinity Sunday
In the quietness of our own hearts,let each of us name and call on the Triune God, whose power over us is great and gentle, firm and forgiving, holy and healing… You, Holy God, who created us, who sustain us, who call us to live in peace, hear our prayer this day. Hear us as we…
Deeper in me than I 