Peace Illustrations
199 illustrations evoking peace
When Forgiveness - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Just as a river flowing to the sea, forgiveness teaches us that perseverance leads to growth.
The Power of Peace - Biblical Analogy
A biblical analogy that illustrates the same principle The example of Rachel shows that peace is not about religion but about love.
The Example of Goodness - Story
A story related to this content In times of testing, we see how goodness provides peace to those who serve.
A Story of Peace - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Like a river flowing to the sea, peace requires trust to see {result}.
The Power of Peace - Story
A story related to this content Just as a tree rooted deep, peace teaches us that obedience leads to blessing.
The Silent God: Encountering Divine Mystery - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content In our noisy, distracted world, the contemplative tradition offers a different path: the way of silence, stillness, and mystical encounter with God. Elijah disc...
The Power of Justice - Story
A story related to this content In opportunities for service, we see how justice provides peace to those who serve.
Luther's Rediscovery - Lutheran (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Luther tried works: fasting, confession, pilgrimage, self-punishment. Nothing brought peace. Then he understood: "By grace... through faith... NOT by works." He later said, "This one and firm rock, wh...
Fruit for Liberation - Liberation (Galatians 5:22-23)
The fruit of the Spirit has liberating implications. Peace isn't just inner calm but shalom—wholeness that includes social harmony. Patience sustains long struggles for justice. Kindness confronts sys...
Cultivated Through Liturgy - Anglican (Galatians 5:22-23)
Anglican spirituality emphasizes formation through liturgy. The weekly rhythms of prayer, confession, communion, and blessing cultivate the Spirit's fruit over time. Thomas Cranmer designed the Book o...
The Little Way of Love - Catholic (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
St. Thérèse of Lisieux discovered her vocation: "In the heart of the Church, I will be love." She couldn't be a missionary or martyr, but she could love in small ways—kindness to an irritating nun, ch...
The Amish Forgiveness at Nickel Mines - Anabaptist (Philippians 4:13)
In 2006, a gunman killed five Amish girls at a schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. The world expected rage. Instead, the Amish community visited the killer's family with forgiveness, attended his funeral, and set up a fund for his widow. How?...
The Mennonite Migration - Anabaptist (Jeremiah 29:11)
Mennonites have been exiles repeatedly—driven from Switzerland, then the Netherlands, then Prussia, then Russia, then to North and South America. Each migration felt like catastrophe; each produced ne...
Soaking Prayer - Charismatic (Isaiah 40:31)
In charismatic circles, "soaking prayer" means simply resting in God's presence—no agenda, no requests, just waiting. Worship music plays; people lie on the floor; the Spirit ministers. Critics call i...
Christ the Source, Not the Supplement - Christocentric (Philippians 4:13)
A young athlete had Philippians 4:13 tattooed on his arm—until someone asked him: "Do you know the context?" Paul wrote from prison. The "all things" included hunger, poverty, chains, and hardship. Th...
Joy Unspeakable - Black Church (Galatians 5:22-23)
The Black Church knows joy that defies circumstances—what one hymn calls "joy unspeakable and full of glory." How could enslaved people sing? How could sharecroppers shout? The joy of Galatians 5:22 i...
A Contemporary Peace Story
In our modern world, Peace presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...
The Money Challenge
In our modern world, Money presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...
The Gun Violence and Christian Response Challenge
In a nation plagued by gun violence, Christians are called to respond with both compassion and action. Consider the story of Pastor Maria, who organized her congregation to support families affected b...
When Gun Violence and Christian Response Meets Real Life
In a nation plagued by gun violence, Christians are called to respond with both compassion and action. Consider the story of Pastor Maria, who organized her congregation to support families affected b...
Finding Gun Violence and Christian Response in Everyday Moments
In a nation plagued by gun violence, Christians are called to respond with both compassion and action. Consider the story of Pastor Maria, who organized her congregation to support families affected b...
A Modern Story of Advent
In our modern world, Advent presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these ...
A Contemporary Gun Violence and Christian Response Story
In a nation plagued by gun violence, Christians are called to respond with both compassion and action. Consider the story of Pastor Maria, who organized her congregation to support families affected b...
Finding Peace in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Peace presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...