Seeking Peace Becoming Peacemakers In Every Area of Life

Start date: October 2010 326 minutes, 23 seconds in 14 episodes

In the Beatitudes, Jesus says that peacemakers are blessed because they will be called children of God. A freelance writer, husband, father, and Orthodox Christian, Eric Simpson reflects on what it means to be a peacemaker in our personal lives, as well as in our families, communities, cities, culture, nation, and world.

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Date	Title & Description	Duration
Jan 18, 2013	A Post-Christmas Christmas Story A kind and generous response to a Christmas emergency prompts Eric to reflect on the concept of hospitality. He explains that the Christian practice of hospitality is to honor other people as if their needs are our own needs. Click to play	15:02
Jul 11, 2012	Revival and Resurrection Eric reminds us that being born again is not merely a onetime event that is evidenced by the absence of bad behaviors; rather, it's a mystery that begins in baptism and is renewed in the mystery of the Eucharist. Click to play	18:34
Aug 18, 2011	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part Nine Eric concludes his series on peace and the Beatitudes. Click to play	26:26
Jun 23, 2011	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part Eight Eric examines Christ's command to love our enemies, as well as the example and writings of Martin Luther King, Jr. Click to play	20:37
May 24, 2011	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part Seven Eric shares his reflections on the seventh Beatitude, on what peace is and isn't, and on the soldier as a symbol of the peacemaker. Click to play	26:28
Apr 28, 2011	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part Six Eric offers a few simple reflections on what Jesus means when he says, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Click to play	21:08
Feb 14, 2011	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part Five Eric explains that where mercy is "love in action," self-righteousness is "an attempt to draw one's attention away from one's true self." Click to play	21:14
Jan 24, 2011	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part Four Eric reminds us that what we really hunger for is the righteousness of God. Click to play	23:06
Jan 03, 2011	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part Three Eric explains what it means to be truly meek. Click to play	27:08
Dec 13, 2010	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part Two Eric tackles the next rung on the ladder of the Beatitudes, exploring what it means to spiritually mourn.	27:00
Nov 26, 2010	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part One Eric examines what it means to be "poor in spirit."	27:54
Nov 11, 2010	Children of Peace Eric explains why, for the sake of our spiritual lives, we would do well to mirror the simplicity of children.	21:01
Oct 28, 2010	Conversion Eric uses the occasion of a new school year to reflect a bit on what conversion means for the Orthodox Christian.	24:48
Oct 14, 2010	Peace Eric lays the groundwork for subsequent episodes, explaining what he means by "peace" and why it is important.	25:57