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War & Peace
/in Contemplative Prayer, Trending Now!Click Here to watch the music video above. It is called Dogs of War and is a powerful statement during this time of conflict in Ukraine. If we believe that The Urantia Book offers insight and direction to help guide our thoughts and decisions we should also find its commentary on war and peace, their purpose, meaning, and value to us and our world to be of comfort and support during any time of moral and emotional struggle.
We have the benefit of a revelation to direct our reasoning, corral our emotions, and to provide a logical foundation for our war opinions and peace desires. The Paper on Political Sovereignty is a worthwhile Read
Global Supply Chain Problems, World Trade & Inflation
/in Trending Now!According to CNN and most other reports, problems with global supply chains were supposed to be getting better by now. Instead, experts say they are getting worse. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which cut off exports from Ukraine and put Russian businesses under sanction, has set off a series of new supply-chain bottlenecks. So has a surge in Covid cases in China, which has led to temporary lockdowns in parts of the country. Read More
According to The Urantia Book, “While very little progress has been made on Urantia toward developing an international language, much has been accomplished by the establishment of international commercial exchange. And all these international relations should be fostered, whether they involve language, trade, art, science, competitive play, or religion”. Read More
The Role of Faith in Memorial Day
/in Trending Now!Maintaining the focus of this day of remembrance on the sacrifice of individuals has allowed Memorial Day to remain largely apolitical. While war is often divisive, our faith can make the commemoration a unifying civic event. Taking a spiritual approach to Memorial Day focuses on the selflessness soldiers demonstrate by sacrificing everything, even their lives, for their comrades and their country. Our focus on those individuals allows the commemorations to transcend debates over the rightfulness of particular wars and honor instead the suffering of those who served and died for them. Read More
The Urantia Book topical study on Loyalty is a good complementary Read