Interfaith Presentation of the Golden Rule

Jerry uses the concept of the Golden Rule that is in all of the major religions to help us see how much more we have in common than what divides us. He explores the misconceptions people have of different religions and helps us find ways to appreciate the truth in all faith traditions.

THE PEACEMAKER’S PATH — A REVIEW by Robert Cornwall

     Zehr wrote the book, which offers the reader forty daily reflections/devotions, for three reasons. The first was a desire “to make a healing contribution to the ethnic and religious polarization of our time.” Second, he wanted to “deepen and broaden our relationships as individuals and congregations with people of other religions.” Finally, he wrote the book out of an interest in helping “people find inner peace and become peacemakers in our world.” (p. xiii).

Quest for Peace: Act Justly

  Act Justly The Oxford dictionary defines justice as; “Just behavior or treatment. A concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people. The quality of being fair and reasonable.” Martin Luther King, Jr. defined it well when he said, “real peace is not...

Quest for Peace: Be an Advocate

Be an Advocate When I think of being an advocate for another, I remember these words by Martin Niemöller, a German Lutheran pastor during the time of Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany. “First, they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a...

Quest for Peace

 "The Peacemaker's Path: Multifaith Faith Reflections to Deepen Your Spirituality." My book combines wisdom from the world's major religious traditions, showing that we have much more in common than what divides us.Through daily readings that explore the tenets,...

How to Get Rid of Self Doubt

How to Get Rid of Self Doubt

Andy’s wife, feeling a sense of doubting herself, goes out and buys a new line of expensive cosmetics guaranteed to make her look years younger. After a lengthy sitting before the mirror applying the “miracle” products, she asks her husband, “Darling, honestly, if you...

How to Not Become Anxious

How to Not Become Anxious

A couple vacationing in Colorado rented a tandem bicycle and decided to attack Pikes Peak. As they began the ascent, they both soaked in the Rocky Mountain sunshine and the crisp air. The difficulty of the climb hit earlier than they expected, and the thin air stole...