Week Eleven Update from Melanie Peace Out: Week Eleven The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Pslam 29:11 GRAND GRACE It is impossible for me to look onto the majesty of the Grand Canyon without remembering a sermon Rev. Francis X. Walter, former rector of St. Andrew's-Birmingham, Alabama, […]
Peace Out: Week Ten Top of the World, Arizona Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 MARATHON OF HOPE I am back in Arizona after a fruitful diversion to Chicago this week. On Thursday, National Executive Committee member Ellen Lindeen and her husband, Ric, hosted a dinner […]
Week Nine Update from Melanie Peace Out: Week Nine Sunrise over vineyard outside of Anthony, New Mexico From El Paso, Texas to Tucson, Arizona The Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:26 Week nine of our journey has moved us deeper into the desert wilderness, appropriate for the beginning of […]
Peace Out: Week Eight Borderland experience: El Paso's magnificent welcome and extraordinary need I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Two months out and we are still in Texas, y'all. And […]
Week Seven Update from Melanie Peace Out: Week Seven Our pilgrimage continues in celebration of EPF's 80th year as I walked the stations of the cross in Boquillas, Mexico this week. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your […]
Peace Out: Week Six Peace Ambassadors of West Texas, a multicultural study group, meets once week at Emmanuel-San Angelo, Texas. I was privileged to spend a few hours with them last week. Shown here with their patron father of three faiths -- Islam, Judaism, and Christianity -- Abraham, are members Ara Rahman, Becky Benes and […]
Fr. Will Wauters, vicar at Sante Fe Episcopal Church in San Antonio, TX and his wife, Ana, showed Steven and me an amazing night out, including a stop for a photo with this mural at Mi Tierra, the most colorful and captivating Mexican restaurant in Market Square. This wall evokes "all the company of heaven," […]
Peace Out: Week Five Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12: 13, 15, 18 Episcopal Peace Fellowship lost a strong advocate this week […]
Week Three Update from Melanie Peace Out: Week Three EPF PIN Convenor Harry Gunkel educates San Antonio about the effect of the city's alliance with Tel Aviv on Palestinians during Dream Week O God, you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are fixed on you; For in returning and rest we shall be […]
