Matt and Kristin in the Philippines

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As we adjust to life in the United States again, one of the most challenging aspects has been to figure out how we can honor our relationships with our friends and colleagues in the Philippines. How do we work for justice for the Filipino people while living in the affluent culture of the U.S.?

I find myself strangely resistant to engaging in the world. Even now, months after our return, I have difficultly signing up to help at a soup kitchen or volunteering in agencies I was involved in before. Sometimes I can't even bring myself to read the news.

This event, the Christian Peace Witness for Iraq, is a glaring exception. I am—we are—more excited about this than we've been about anything in awhile.

One of the shocking lessons of our year in the Philippines was the discovery that U.S. foreign policy affects other countries and the lives of the people there in ways I never imagined. There is no example more glaring than the war in Iraq.

So we will be joining thousands of Christians on March 16th, 2007, in a nonviolent witness. We invite you to visit the site, and consider joining us to tell our leaders what the followers of Jesus have to say about Iraq:

• The occupation must end
• Support our troops—stop cutting their benefits
• Rebuild Iraqi communities
• Say "No" to torture
• Say "Yes" to justice

Please join us. www.christianpeacewitness.org