"Blessed Are the Peacemakers" is the new book by Dan Buttry, Global Consultant for Peace and Justice. It’s an inspiring collection of 62 mini-bios of peacemakers organized by areas of peacemaking work:  prophets & visionaries, martyrs, organizers, theorists, teachers & trainers, mediators, advocates, nonviolent activists and artists.  Each section has an introductory chapter about that kind of peace work with some incredible examples. 

“I've had more fun writing this book than any other,” said Dan.  “Publishing a book is a lot like having a baby--except I'm sure my wife will swear that my authorial labor pains were nothing like hers!” 

“Blessed Are the Peacemakers” features some Baptists including Martin Luther King, Jr., Bernard Lafayette, Lucius Walker, Jimmy Carter, Ken Sehested, Carl Upchurch and Wati Aier (who will be given the next Baptist World Alliance's human rights award).   Dan said, “I get incredibly inspired reading about these ordinary folks who did extraordinary things in their time and place.  I'm hoping they will inspire us to do the extraordinary work for peace in our time and place.”

To order a copy of “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” contact Dan Buttry directly at dbuttry@comcast.net.  Copies are $16.95 plus $2 for shipping.  Or you can send a check payable to Dan and mail to him at 2300 Neibel St., Hamtramck, MI 48212.  Dan will even autograph your copy if you ask.