tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425883570523485808.post2426239526259845038..comments2023-08-11T10:19:46.312-04:00Comments on On the Journey: PeaceFred Shopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993039629949819266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425883570523485808.post-44109150625449604452011-03-08T20:36:55.549-05:002011-03-08T20:36:55.549-05:00The problem with trying to be a peacemaker is that...The problem with trying to be a peacemaker is that it is hard and sometimes unsuccessful. It's hard to know when to step in and when to stay out.Fred Shopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993039629949819266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425883570523485808.post-86273882668267413052011-03-08T13:18:32.952-05:002011-03-08T13:18:32.952-05:00Methodist theologian Adam Clarke once wrote "...Methodist theologian Adam Clarke once wrote "the Gospel is called the Gospel of peace, because it tends to reconcile men to God and to each other". I think that reconciliation is the operative word - peacemakers are reconcilers.. those who bring together folks that are alienated.. people that are hostile to each other. <br /><br />I have had times when I "let" an offence separate me from others. I try hard to not take offence when others hurt me abd work on reconciliation.. not that I am always successful. :)kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.com