Comments on: Pax Christi or Pax Romana – what’s your pleasure?

By: Doug Krefting

Doug Krefting — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:53:13 +0000

Lovely comment on history Steve. Perhaps Pax Christi will become our reality if we all learn to be free when we learn to “Live into God, Lean into life, with joy!”.

Doug Krefting

FREEDOM!

Is God only present
in these ancient stones,
in the tiny cracks of the past
in which we stuff
our scribbled prayers?

Is God only present
in our history?

Is God not here, now,
still bringing
life and love
into the world,
through you and me?

Are we not called
to rise above all
that has been?

Live into God,
lean into life,
with joy!

By: Leila

Leila — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:20:35 +0000

How is it you tug gratitude from my bumpy soul ? The bedtime stories pic is precious, and I will always feel comfortable weeping for sentiment when I think of you crying like a wiener at Paz’s birth.
Stuart told us at the VAC service that we cannot rely on reason, falling back on faith and dabbling in mystery. When Stuart asked his mentor why did pastors burn out he was told they have to first turn to mystery, then faith and finally to reason.
Isaiah 40 – Comfort my people..Stuart said remember this, we are fragile and life is short, we need all the help we can get. My feeling was one of tenderness and awe. I appreciate my church, my pastor the fine fine teacher that he is and my beyond beauty grandboys. Who cares about chronic pain??? The pain wavers in and out, the good things are solid and strong.
Bless you Steve and family
When we come to Winnipeg in early May for the VMC Reunion where might we see you perform?

By: fran McDonald

fran McDonald — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:45:07 +0000

Such beautiful grand kids. We need to be among children to remember what is truely important.

By: marina

marina — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:58:59 +0000

Congratulations on the c=recent birth of your grandson!
I wish you and your family all the best in the new year.
Cheers,
Marina Pratt

By: rob clément

rob clément — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:49:45 +0000

Pax Christi is obviously the way to go and something we should all be working towards and telling our elected officials about at regular intervals. The deaths yesterday of Michelle Lang and at least 10 soldier including four more Canadians only underline this. Peace from the barrel of a gun or the blade of a bayonet never endures.

By: Cheryl Bolton

Cheryl Bolton — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:15:40 +0000

We love your new grand baby…..love your music too!

By: Verne Luchinski

Verne Luchinski — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:32:30 +0000

That was as wonderful, well written, and profound as anything I’ve stumbled across this year (and this year has nearly passed! Happy New Year!) and I thank you. I, too, shall join you in the quest of “Pax Christi” in my life so I can share it with others… +v

By: willie reimer

willie reimer — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:32:19 +0000

Steve, so profound yet so understandable and heartwarming. You have really situated the depth of what Christ’s peace is all about. Dorothee Solle in her book “Thinking About God.” centers her chapter 13 -Theology of Peace- around Pax Christi and Pax Romana. When we look at events today it is not hard to see the much thru these lenses. Again your works are much appreciated. Have a peace filled New Year.

By: poetreehugger

poetreehugger — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:53:00 +0000

This is a message I cannot hear too often.
Thank you for reminding and encouraging me to keep trying to learn to trust (shouldn’t I know how by now?) in the security of God’s promises and in the worthiness of Christ’s calling to follow Him, as he is the Way, also called Peace.

By: GIo Amadei

GIo Amadei — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:39:13 +0000

Interesting perspective on the kind of “peace” that is forced upon people – even to this day