by Scott Cressman
Most Canadians have probably never heard of Muriel Duckworth, the pacifist and activist from Nova Scotia who died Saturday. Neither had I, but now I wish Canadians knew this peacemaker better. She seems like the kind of Christian who grabs Jesus’ ideas of peace with both hands and won’t let go. Judging from [...]
Real Peace-Makers: Muriel Duckworth
Quote of the Week: A Year of Eating
“People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas.”
- Author Unknown
Quote of the Week: Christmas Love
“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.”
- Author Unknown
Quote of the Week: M. Scott Peck
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.”
- M. Scott Peck
Quote of the Week: David Friedman
“The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.”
- David Friedman
Quote of the Week: John Muir
“When we tug at a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world.”
- John Muir (1838-1914)
Quote of the Week: Kenyan Proverb
“Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children.”
- Kenyan Proverb
Quote of the Week: A.J. Muste
“There is no way to peace; peace is the way.”
- A.J. Muste (1885-1967)
Quote of the Week: Lao Tzu
“If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If [...]
Quote of the Week: Moshe Dayan
“If you want to make peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.”
- Moshe Dayan (1915-1981)
