December 2009
The Archives
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12.31.09ring out, wild bellsRing out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. Alfred Lord Tennyson - 1850
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12.25.09saying ‘peace, peace’, when there is no peaceChristmas Day - 2009 There can be no peace on earth without justice “For unto us a child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgement and justice From that time forward, even forever.” (Isaiah 9:6,7) “... we have often been reminded of the words of the Prophet Jeremiah: “They have healed the wound of my people ...
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12.05.09National day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenNational Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women December 6 Officially established in 1991, by the Canadian government, as a day of solemn remembrance to mark the anniversary of the murders of 14 beautiful girls who were targeted and slaughtered in the halls of l'École Polytechnique de Montréal. All across Canada flags fly at half mast. We declare, united as a nation, that violence against women is an outrage against our national values. We declare that we, as a nation, will not tolerate – and will work together to end – violence against women and girls. The Mennonite church ...
recent posts
- A crisis in the Mennonite community
- the Canadian Mennonite Brethren Executive Board refuses to answer this letter
- mennonite brethren celebration 2010
- ring out, wild bells
- saying ‘peace, peace’, when there is no peace
- National day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
- Mennonite community “shocked” over rapes in Bolivia?
