Yesterday our pastor spoke from Philippians on this passage: 2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. He preached about seeking peace among our brothers and sisters in Christ--and about helping others do this. The applications I can remember were.. 1) To seek peace with our brothers and sisters when we have a conflict and to know the scriptures so that we turn to God and that we can point others back to the Lord in the midst of conflict 2) Don't gossip. It's easy to share something as Christians "out of concern" for others. But, there is often a desire in our hearts to be "in the know". I haven't fully pondered this point, but I think it is one that I will be praying about as I go through this week ...