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What Jesus Meant
Erik Kolbell presents a thought-provoking interpretation of the Beatitudes on peace. Here is an excerpt by Robert Heilbroner on living like the poor of the world.
Meal by Meal
Donald Altman on being kind with our leftover food.
War Talk
Arundhati Roy on the battle that is being waged against the poor by the powerful.
Let Your Life Speak
Parker Palmer on being authentic and loving.
The Crusades of Cesar Chavez
Miriam Pawel on Cesar Chavez's life as a crusade against injustice.
Parables
Megan McKenna with a teaching story on peace.
This Will Be Remembered of Her
Megan McKenna on the poverty of many of the world's poor and hungry women.
Hearing the Call across the Traditions
Ana Swir's poem about a beggar woman being the same on the inside as the author is.
Fasting
Scott McKnight on the benefits of fasting for a day to open our eyes to suffering of the poor and hungry.
Why the Dalai Lama Matters
A summary of the ideas and ideals presented by the Dalai Lama in his book Ethics for a New Millennium.