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Articles : Feb. 22, 2010

Month of the church

Brown hills and drab, dormant trees mark our entrance into the season of Lent and Easter.
New house church family

The Mennonite Brethren of New Hope continue to function as a house church family.

Debate with a measure of grace

Goshen (Ind.) College’s decision to play the national anthem at some sporting events has generated a flurry of discussion on Mennonite Weekly Review’s Web site. By Feb. 11, readers had posted more than 50 comments on a news story and an editorial.

Iowa coach wins 500 games

KALONA, Iowa — With a come-from-behind win at Mediapolis on Jan. 26, Dwight Gingerich saw a team he’d prepared overcome a challenge and succeed together.
Every day, three acts of peace

CALGARY, Alta. — Students at Menno Simons Christian School are taking on a challenge: recording three acts of peace each day for the entire school year.

Anthem’s welcome

Thank you for the articles by Jodi Beyeler regarding playing the national anthem and a “new school of thought” at Goshen College.
Israel’s deception

Thanks for a hard-hitting but honest article by Kathleen Kern regarding Israel’s deceptive stance on peace while it deports peace activists and steals Palestinian homes and land.
Anthem’s idolatry

Many thanks to Celeste Kennel-Shank for her editorial, “The National Anthem and Christ’s Lordship.” I was surprised that the president of a Mennonite college advocates playing the national anthem. This reminds me of the irony of President Obama’s acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, using this award and a public forum to justify war.
Yes to life

Thank you for the editorial on the national anthem at Goshen College.