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Where I place my hope

  Approx. read time: 1:45 min. I encounter a lot of people trying to be hopeful. Mostly, I discover, they’re dealing with exhaustion. And mostly, I think, they’re exhausted from trying to be hopeful. “I hope for peace,” one says. “I hope that my job, my healthcare, my Social Security won’t go away,” says another…. Read more »

Peacemaking: More than a brokered deal

  Approx. read time: 1:10 min. Like many people, here and abroad, I viewed the February 28th encounter between U.S. President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Secretary of State Rubio, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. What I heard was a hard push toward a brokered deal to end a brutal and exhausted war between Russia and… Read more »

Stand strong in your power

  Approx. read time: 2:15 min. If the nation’s current administration does what it says it’s going to do, then what do I plan to do for the next four years?  The question begs for action: Show up, every day, with steadfast heart and pure intention. Work for the good of others, community, society. Work… Read more »

Five no-cost ways to invest right now in peace

  Approx. read time: 2:45 min. In stillness I await the rising sun beyond these Oregon Cascade peaks. It’s quiet here along the river channel, so I let my mind drift. And the unexpected question arrives: How much does my nation spend on war? What I really want to know is: How much does my… Read more »

Cultivating a nonviolent heart

  Read time: approx. 1:45 min. I am beginning to share publicly a commitment I have made privately. It’s this: In every dimension of my life I choose to live nonviolently. Why? Because violence and trauma saturate every dimension of life on this planet. Twenty-two years ago this month, people in my town responded to… Read more »

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