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Blessed are the peacemakers: a pastoral call from Jerusalem in a time of war

Blessed are the peacemakers: a pastoral call from Jerusalem in a time of war

From his ancestral home in Old Jerusalem, Jack Sara laments the relentless rhythm of violence that rises, devastates, and returns again to wound people and their future. Nevertheless, he holds fast to his faith in God and God's vision for a peaceful world—for shalom. He calls us to pray for peace, speak up for peace, be reconciliatory, and hold on to our ultimate hope.
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