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The way to cast out fear

It is said that peace is more than the absence of war. Real peace goes far beyond avoiding large-scale armed conflict. What, then, is peace

Paul Schrag

February 1, 2016

Your people, my people

Robert S. Kreider, who died Dec. 27 at the age of 96, believed in collaboration, community, cooperation and connection. These were a few of the

Paul Schrag

January 18, 2016

They aren’t all terrorists

In the 15 months leading up to December, the United States “delivered” about 20,000 bombs and missiles in the fight against the Islamic State. At

Tim Huber

January 18, 2016

God’s rising water

The prophet Ezekiel went on an expedition down a river. This was no ordinary watercourse. It didn’t spring from the usual sources but flowed from

Paul Schrag | Mennonite World Review

January 4, 2016

Invest in peacemakers

Two recent MWR opinion pieces on the Israel-Palestine conflict show the need to focus on where we agree. The first (“Resolution on Mideast Harms Efforts

Rachel Stella

January 4, 2016

Old way still applies

Lancaster Mennonite Conference’s decision to withdraw from Mennonite Church USA by the end of 2017 is a major loss, and not just because Lancaster is

Paul Schrag

December 21, 2015

No north or south

Mennonite Church Canada is changing, and its transformation could instruct other denominations. Declining donations were deemed to be a trend rather than an aberration, and

Tim Huber

December 21, 2015

Surprised, honored and excited

Last year at this time, I had been invited to write a feature article for the December issue of The Mennonite. I chose to write

Hannah Heinzekehr

December 14, 2015

Love without limit

Jesus said God is like a shepherd who leaves his flock of 99 to search for one lost sheep. The message is clear: God loves

Paul Schrag

December 7, 2015

Waiting for restoration

Not just a short wintertime season, Advent is always with us. Every day, some manifestation of creation’s groaning (Rom. 8:18-25) appears and causes outrage —

Rachel Stella

December 7, 2015

Give not just thanks

As leaves fall and frozen turkeys thaw, the Thanksgiving season offers a chance to pause for a few days and reflect on the previous year’s

Tim Huber

November 23, 2015

A time to scatter

The words of the Teacher in Ecclesiastes 3 match the experience of Mennonite Church USA: There is a time to gather stones and a time

Paul Schrag

November 23, 2015

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