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Please, Lord….Just One More….

May 27, 2022
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

As we go into this Memorial Day Weekend, I want to highlight a film I watched about six months ago called Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson. This war film tells the true story of Desmond Doss, conscientious objector and medic who never carried a weapon during World War II, on the Pacific front. There is a documentary called The Conscientious Objector which tells his story, as well. While we live in a complicated world, where situations are never easy,...

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A Crisis of the FAKE

May 12, 2022
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet“ William Shakespeare That is, if it wasn’t a fake rose. Does calling something that is fake by another name make it any less fake? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you noticed something but you are afraid to point it out? Kind of like the situation of the Emperor’s New Clothes. Plot “Two swindlers arrive at the capital city of an emperor who spends lavishly on clothing...

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Ethnos and War Drums

March 22, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Typically today we think in terms of nations, rather than the biblically-used Greek word ethnos. The link given is not intended to provide an exhaustive understanding of this term, nor deep interpretive understandings of how it is used in various passages or other contexts. I am simply thinking about our need to recognize that many, if not most wars, can somehow be traced back to underlying clashes between various ethnos that continually move, intermingle, ideologically evolve, revert and more… and...

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Jesus and Our Frenemies

March 20, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Words interest me. This past week, a dear friend used the word “frenemy” in a discussion about the world situation now existing in the Ukraine. Then, before bed last night I read a post on social media reminding us that Jesus told us to pray for our enemies. Also, close to bedtime, I watched a YouTube video of thought/facts/opinions expression by a commentator some friends have seemingly told me I should hate, or at least, fully discount. Without naming this...

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By eileenslifer
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Their Life Wasn’t Supposed to be This Way

March 16, 2022
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

Back in October I wrote a piece called MY LIFE WASN’T SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY . Today, thoughts led me to write this companion piece. I often notice people in public and while we do not want to judge by outward appearances, I cannot help but notice things about people that might indicate that they’ve lived a hard life. And, that perhaps their life did not turn out the way they may have hoped for, and imagined, when younger....

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Ukraine, Love and War…

March 9, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

There is a saying, and I will de-vulgarize it into this:Opinions are like noses, everyone has one. Over the past year, I have been somewhat exploring more controversial ideas about War and in particular, the Christian’s response to War. This is a very difficult and nuanced topic, at least in my mind. Opinions range from appropriate response by a Christian being to serve in the military, and more, to full conscientious objection. I don’t think I nor anyone will ever...

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War Zones and Gunga Din

February 27, 2022
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Beautiful Song and Poetry Lyrics, Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Like most days around here, I spend a lot of time in create solitude and contemplations, often pausing here and there to draft snippets that interweave my daily tasks and experiences with written thoughts springing from whatever the activity at-hand. Yesterday, I started my day with thoughts about my own personal battles in my small world here…coupled with awareness of a major war zone now unfolding in the Ukraine. With my own heavy-but-small battles here I’ve recently turned away from...

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Women and War – the Alteration of Society’s Core (Part I)

November 15, 2021
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

In ancient mythology there are tales of Amazon Warrior Women who cut off their breasts to better wield a bow. For many women – not all – this narrative cuts to the heart of the issue of forcing women into war. Women are by human nature, nurturers, and the breast is a powerful symbol of that nurture. Nothing is so antithetical to the human spirit of nurture – for both men and women, but especially for a woman – than...

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By eileenslifer
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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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