[272.1] A BEATITUDE FOR MISSING FRIENDS

Officials and families seek news on Iraq Christian peace workers 12/12/05, 01.30 GMT
News on the continuing search, comment from a Canadian security expert, differing views on the implications of the captors' silence, and an update from Jim Loney's home parish in Ontario. [01.35GMT, Gulf Daily News: An Iraqi insurgent group claimed the kidnapping of four Iranians on a religious mission to the war-torn country, according to a video shown on the Al Arabiya channel. "Initial investigation confirmed they were dispatched on an official mission by the hawza (religious authority) in Qom," said the channel's anchorman, reading a statement from a group called the Saad bin Abi Waqas Brigades.]

Here is another support from Friends United Meeting, USA.

This litany of the Beatitudes was composed by Jim before the first Gulf War (thanks to CPT and Mennonite Church USA):

Let us pray – You have learned how it is said

Love your neighbour and hate your enemy

But I say this to you who are listening...

Love your enemies

Do good to those who hate you

Bless those who curse you

Be compassionate

Judge not

Do not condemn

Grant pardon

Because the amount you measure out

Is the amount you will be given back

Let everything you do

Be done in love

Blessed are the poor

For theirs is the kingdom of God

Blessed are they who mourn now

For they will be comforted

Blessed are the meek

For they will inherit the earth

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice

For they will be satisfied

Blessed are the merciful

For they will be shown mercy

Blessed are the pure in heart

For they will see God

Blessed are the peacemakers

For they will be called the daughters and sons of God

Blessed are they who are persecuted because of righteousness

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Pic on this and the last three posts c/o CPT

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