Since this morning’s news of the death of composer, performer, and promoter of peace Pete Seegar several of his well-known songs have been playing in my head: Where have all the flowers gone?, If I had a Hammer, Turn Turn Turn to name just three of many of his peace classics.
For the last couple of hours I have been singing and humming Where have all the flowers gone? Seegar’s first verses were continued by Joe Hickerson to form one of the simplest and most powerful peace songs of all time.
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If you are ready for a broader faith perspective you might appreciate this offering – something a little different
In every encounter, local and afar, with people of every age and at every stage of life, the struggles and joys of people are remarkably similar.
Humans too often make the fatal mistake of separating body and soul, yet our deep desire is for unity of body and soul.
Both readings are personal favourites and every time I hear them and ponder them these texts speak to me in new and powerful ways.
Too often we settle for an existence of lurching from one satisfaction to the next.
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