Posted on May 7, 2009 by Jeff Boyd
By Jeff Boyd
My motivation to get out of bed was the size of a mustard seed the morning after Christian Peace Witness for Iraq . As an introvert at my first demonstration, I was physically and emotionally spent. But since it was a rare opportunity to be involved with these issues that I care about, [...]
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Posted on May 6, 2009 by Jeff Boyd
By Jeff Boyd
On the morning of April 29, 2009, I headed up 14th Street toward National City Christian Church in Thomas Circle to register early for the day’s trainings and worship. The event was a fundraiser for Iraqi refugees, a worship service celebrating peace and justice, and a demonstration against the war in Iraq in [...]
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