Faithful Living

These excerpts have been taken from the Book "Practicing Peace" by Catherine Whitmire.

Nineteenth century academic Isaac Sharpless wrote about Pennsylvania "that for seventy years there was neither war nor rebellion, the frontiers were secure without forts, and the harbors without men-of-war." As a further reflection of his inclusive faith, William made Pennsylvania a place of religious toleration where dissenters could practice their religion freely, so it was not plagued by the witch hunts and religious strife of some other colonies. William's children and others, however, fell away from his faith, and William's original vision of his 'holy experiment" held on only as long as Friends governed the colony. But despite this fact, what happened in Pennsylvania continues to serve as a historical model of governance based on faithful adherence to justice, tolerance , and peace.
William Penn did not set out to change the world; he simply tried to faithfully build God's Commonwealth on Earth. By allowing his faith to guide him, however, the world was transformed by his example of faithful living, his vision of just government, and his practice of peacemaking.
Queries: How does my practice of peace reflect my faith? When has my faith given me the courage to take risks in practicing peace?