When ?
I didn’t do the major planning for the trek. That was Rebecca and Juan Camilo. This is what I expect we will do. Chantal and I will leave our home in central France the morning of August 1st for a 5 hour rail trip to Paris. We will be taking Julian, our grandson, to the […]
Why the Lost City ?
As I said we are going to pray for peace. But you know, one can pray to God from anywhere. The location is unimportant to God who is everywhere in his creation. We are not going to a lost city, that has already been found, searching for God. We do not need a holy site […]
Going Where ?
So where are we going ? To celebrate ten years after our Kili climb the group chose the Lost City in Colombia (in Spanish: Ciudad Perdida) as our next climb for peace. Well actually the Lost City isn’t lost anymore. It was lost until being “discovered” in 1972. It is perhaps the oldest settlement in […]
Here We Go Again
Ten years ago a small group of us, representinga 5 countries, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro to pray for peace. On Africaś talest mountain we shared Holy Communion and prayed together for world peace. You might have noticed, that this world still is not at peace. I noticed that too. But I still believe that it will […]
Violence is not new
Violence In The Name Of Religion IN PAST WEEKS, along with reports of the stand off in Waco, Texas, and the arrests of suspects in connection with the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York, came the disturbing news of the murder of a Florida abortion doctor by an anti-abortion activist. I expected […]
Me and Guns
It seems like a big issue today is guns. My friend Sam is a gunsmith and has a concealed carry permit. I know Ed who is a member of the NRA and Johnny and Freddy are collectors and own more guns than your local hardware store. And I still have my first Winchester 30 30. […]
What’s in a logo?
Peace, harmony and the absence of hostility are generally considered to be among the highest values sought in a society. Insuring domestic tranquility was cited as one reason for establishing a constitution in the United States. Yet today there are many forces actively working against peace. Many powerful interest group in today’s world oppose peace. […]