The United Nations sponsors the International Day of Peace every 21 September. "The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire." Of course that goal -- which should be very simple to achieve -- never gets full compliance; international conflicts and local street violence continue without interruption. It seems meaningless or even ironic to call for peace when the leaders of some nations (including members of the United Nations) openly declare their intentions to use people and weapons to overwhelm other nations . . . but as a thoroughly committed pacifist I must take this occasion to celebrate what the United Nations and other organizations have been able to accomplish toward peaceful conversations and negotiations between adversaries. My "peace cross" tie blends the symbolism of the peace symbol with the Christian cross, to help us meditate on the example of Jesus as the ultimate Prince of Peace.
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