When I say, “Red, white, and blue”, what emotions does that evoke in your soul? For some, this brings feelings of nostalgic patriotism with visions of a Norman Rockwell painting in classic Americana style. Maybe you think about the freedom that you or a loved one fought for, and perhaps even gave their life toContinue reading “I pledge allegiance….”
Category Archives: Peace
A world broken
In a previous post What would you do?, I tried to consider how it would feel to be a refugee. Either due to war, persecution, violations of human rights, or violence, there are currently an estimated 110 million individuals who have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Add to that poverty, climate crisis, and countless otherContinue reading “A world broken”
Choices
I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain James Baldwin Here’s a difficult question to ask yourself, but perhaps one of the most valuable gifts you could give yourself by asking, that is, ifContinue reading “Choices”
Making peace with your self
An anxious and shell-shocked heart beats in the chest of humanity, war-torn by a world bent on destroying it’s very will to live. Thriving doesn’t even feel like an option to a soul just gasping for oxygen. In the dark depths of our human existence the thought of true peace on earth seems like aContinue reading “Making peace with your self”
One Love & One Voice
In some quiet moments, the words just slip through my fingers, evading the grasp of my mind and pen. It can feel almost disorienting, like being underwater with your eyes shut, difficult to even know which way is up. Desperate for air, I plunge down deeper and deeper until the oxygen runs out and consciousnessContinue reading “One Love & One Voice”
One Love One Voice 