On April 24, 2005, I was privileged to attend the Myers Lecture at the Church of the Savior United Methodist Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio (I happened to be in the community for my grandson’s birthday). The guest speaker was the Rev. Peter Storey, a renowned peace advocate and former Methodist bishop of South Africa. The following is taken from his notes, which he so graciously gave me.
This is the first of a three-part article. The second part will explain how peace after apartheid was accomplished. The third part will speak about the 2008 Lake Junaluska Peace Conference.
In 1990, South Africa’s new president spoke words that shook the world. As leader of the white, racist regime, he stated that he had come to realize that apartheid must end—Nelson Mandela must be freed, the black people must be free, and there must be a new democratic future for South Africa. It was a time for transition.
This happened in a country where the church role was divided. Prominently supporting the racist regime: the (more…)
SUPPLIES
One 4 foot x 4 foot x four foot container
Pitchfork
Watering can or hose
INGREDIENTS
2-3 wheelbarrow loads of green stuff such as grass clippings, weeds, kitchen plant material
2-3 wheelbarrow loads of brown stuff, such as fall leaves, corn stalks, dead plants, chopped grasses
Water
DIRECTIONS: (more…)
According to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper article, “If coffee is the fuel of France, then the cafe may be the soul of France — a place to (more…)
Most women consider starting a business at some time or other. When my husband opted for early retirement from teaching to become a pastor, we moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He became a student instead of the professor, and I seriously considered starting a business.
Owning a business requires certain personal characteristics, prime among these is self-discipline. There is no boss directing you. However, you should realize that being a homemaker requires this same self-starting mechanism.
You will need to have the ability to multitask. Again, being a (more…)
Their eyes met across the room. He maneuvers slowly through the crowded bar to her side, and offers to buy her a drink. Things appear good.
Suddenly she asks: By the way, what’s your blood type?
Not your standard question, but it is a routine question (more…)
Many older residents of southwestern Pennsylvania, including Ligonier, are familiar with Moxie. They either tasted it in their younger days, when it was sold in local markets or saw the Moxie-mobile passing through their town, or saw it advertised on billboards. (photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncholland/757780477/ )
“I remember it well until the late 1930s.” E. Kay Meyers said, recalling the Moxie truck, and remembering (more…)
WHAT WAS THAT?
We were zipping south on New York State Rt. 81 at a pretty good pace when what should go zipping by?…It couldn’t be…Surely it was NOT!…But it WAS… It was a (more…)
COME, GATHER ‘ROUND ME, YOUNG AND OLD:
AN EASTER STORY WILL BE TOLD!
In long, long ago times, a special baby was born.
I’d love to share that birth story with you—the miracle of birth itself, the struggles, hopes and dreams of and for this special baby—but that is the Christmas story.
We are here today to hear the Easter story.
Not the story about the Easter bunny, a modern day myth used by marketers to sell you their wares! But the one (more…)
Its beauty is beyond comprehension and it’s boundless strength prevents its capture, according to literature through the ages. Authors from many cultures affirm its existence yet there are those who claim the beast is merely a myth.
Who could question the existence of such a universal historical beast? (more…)
