TH6.1: Peace Council Reflection: Blessings for All
BY MARGARET SAWYER
What a week! What a blessing to host Peacemakers in our halls, in our worship, in our Zen class, in our Social Hall. They have lived the lessons that we learn here. But being here seemed to bless the Councilors as well. “Being together with ‘the next generation’ made this visit especially meaningful,” said one Peace Councilor at Friday’s wrap-up session. “The Poverty Initiative opened my eyes to a new way of interpreting theology,” said a pastor on their Board. Almost everyone seemed to find the week an extraordinary blessing.
The Peace Councilors have swept away my self-doubt about the impact even one pastor can have on the world. I heard their dialogue about all the same issues as ours: How do we create a more just world? How do we find common ground with our conservative brothers and sisters? How can we end American imperialism? Even that favorite UTS question: What about self-care? They are transforming the world through their faithful love, and so can I. So can we. The Peace Councilors are proof: the world is small, things can change, non-violence works, and God’s grace transforms our world!
Third-year MDiv student Margaret Sawyer was a student participant with the Peace Council.
What a week! What a blessing to host Peacemakers in our halls, in our worship, in our Zen class, in our Social Hall. They have lived the lessons that we learn here. But being here seemed to bless the Councilors as well. “Being together with ‘the next generation’ made this visit especially meaningful,” said one Peace Councilor at Friday’s wrap-up session. “The Poverty Initiative opened my eyes to a new way of interpreting theology,” said a pastor on their Board. Almost everyone seemed to find the week an extraordinary blessing.
The Peace Councilors have swept away my self-doubt about the impact even one pastor can have on the world. I heard their dialogue about all the same issues as ours: How do we create a more just world? How do we find common ground with our conservative brothers and sisters? How can we end American imperialism? Even that favorite UTS question: What about self-care? They are transforming the world through their faithful love, and so can I. So can we. The Peace Councilors are proof: the world is small, things can change, non-violence works, and God’s grace transforms our world!
Third-year MDiv student Margaret Sawyer was a student participant with the Peace Council.
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