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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Laura Cheifetz

An Advent Conversation with Chosen? As Walter Brueggemann says on the very first page of his recent book Chosen?, “Reading the Bible with reference to any contemporary issue is at best tricky and hazardous.” Reading the Bible in Advent in … Continue reading →

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Between the Bang and the Whimper

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Ginna Bairby

Prophetic Hope in an Apocalyptic World “This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but with a whimper.” These famous lines from the … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the Journey

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Caryl Westerberg

The following poem was written by Caryl Westerberg as she prepared for the Mosaic of Peace Conference of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program during which more than 100 Presbyterians traveled to Israel/Palestine to listen people – Jewish, Christian, and Muslim; Israeli … Continue reading →

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