My Olive Wood Cross

A few years ago I began to wear an inexpensive cross around my neck that I purchased through SERVV. The simple cross is carved of olive wood in the West Bank. Everytime I put it on, I remember that this this cross of my own calling, this cross created from a plant often associated with peace, that Christians continue to eek out a life of faith amid the violence and clashing cultures of the Middle East.

As war continues in Lebanon and Isreal again today, I join my prayers with those around the world asking God to grant wisdom, courage, and clear, loud voices to peacemakers who would discover ways for Abrahams' children to live in peace.