100 Words - Brian D. McLaren

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, pastor, and networker among innovative Christian leaders, thinkers, and activists.

PEACE

The ancient Jewish benediction ends like this: “May the Lord … give you peace.” Blessing, in the end, means peace. Each language has its own word suggesting this ultimate blessing of personal, social, spiritual wholeness and well-being.

Saalam, pace (Arabic, Italian); Sidi, shanti (Tibetan,Hindi); Mir, tutkium, soksang (Russian, Inuit, Khmer); Rongo, amani (Maori, Swahili); Elohe, he ping (Cherokee, Chinese); Sula, pokoj, shalom, (Persian, Polish, Hebrew); Ukuthala, vrede (Zulu, Afrikaans/Dutch); Lumana, Irene (Hausa, Greek); Ashtee, Amniat (Farsi, Pashto); Wolakota, amahoro (Lakota, Kirundi/kiruanda); Runyara, santiphap (Shona, Lao); Heiwa, paix, Qasikay (Japanese, French, Quechua)

May God grant us peace.