Tag Archives: war

To My “Christian” Friends

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Let me start by saying that this is not for all of my Christian friends. It is for those who profess to be Christian, yet seem to live in a world of hatred, revenge, and violent rhetoric that does not … Continue reading →

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No More Hurting People

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

The image that haunts me most from the Boston Marathon bombing is not one of the carnage, although many of those pictures are deeply disturbing. It is instead one that was posted after we learned the identity of the eight … Continue reading →

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The Age of Marie

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

On Friday night I was watching television when I suddenly noticed flashing red lights on the walls of my living room. I turned and saw an ambulance across the street, a fire truck parked a little further down, a police … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Peace

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

As Memorial Day 2012 winds down I do not think of the parades, barbecues, the biggest sales of the season, or even the unofficial start of summer.  I think of soldiers lost to war whose families will never celebrate any … Continue reading →

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A Fallen Soldier

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

(published by Life After Hate, 3/13/12) Yesterday a distant cousin of mine, only thirty years old, was killed in Afghanistan, or at least word of his death came yesterday around 5:00 p.m. I can find no mention of it in … Continue reading →

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