Season for Nonviolence: Day 30

Day 30: February 28

The thought for today is MAKING AMENDS.

Making amends is part of the twelve step program used by Alcoholics Anonymous and various other groups. It takes honesty and courage to take this step. I have to first face up to the harm done to others by my actions, be willing to make things [...]

White Heart – Let it Go

Season for Nonviolence: Day 29

Day 29: February 27

The thought for today is FORGIVENESS.

Seventy times seven.

That’s how many times the way-shower Jesus said we are to forgive those who hurt us. It’s not a literal 490 times, of course. Jesus was saying that Love is unconditional and without limit and the depth of grace is infinite. It moves through us [...]

Season for Nonviolence: Day 20

Day 20: February 18

The thought for today is SELF-FORGIVENESS.

We’re hard on ourselves. The truth is, we probably find it easier to forgive others for their transgressions than we do ourselves. When people hurt us, we’ll offer them grace and tell ourselves that everyone makes mistakes; after all. we’re all human and nobody’s perfect. Yet, when [...]

Season for Nonviolence: Day 7

Day 7: February 5

The thought for today is EDUCATION.

As I sat in meditation on today’s word, my first thoughts naturally were about our educational system and how Peace relates to that. I came across some great quotes:

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war. ~ [...]