Advent is often marked by the lighting of candles with the second candle symbolizing PEACE.
"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you." - Isaiah 26:3
“Peace is Shalom – well-being of mind, heart, and body, individually and communally.
It can exist in the midst of a war-torn world, even in the midst of unresolved problems
and increasing human conflicts. Jesus made that peace by giving his life for his brothers
and sisters. This is no easy peace, but it is everlasting and comes from God.
Are we willing to give our lives in the service of peace?”
– Henri Nouwen, Bread for the Journey
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