Seeking Peace Becoming Peacemakers In Every Area of Life

Start date: October 2010 292 minutes, 47 seconds in 12 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
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. Click to play	27:00
Nov 26, 2010	Peace in the Beatitudes - Part One Eric examines what it means to be "poor in spirit." Click to play	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