Violence- “the intentional use of physical force or [abusive] power, threatened or actual, against oneself, or another person, a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm or maldevelopment”

World Health Organization

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“If we are strong enough to be weak enough, we are given a

wound that never heals. It is the gift that keeps the heart open”

The Invitation by Oriah

It is hard to stare pain in the face—emotional or physical—but life will not be fully lived until we come to terms with suffering and that it is a...

“I feel that the dormant goodwill in people needs to be stirred. People need to hear that it makes sense to behave decently or to help others, to place common interests above their own, to respect the elementary rules of human coexistence.”

― Vaclav Havel

I am not a Cheney family fan. For the mos...

A few days ago, I watched a wonderful movie that explored many of our human issues related to faith, doubt, fear, brokenness, failure, survival, and death. One of the characters spoke about being,” in love with hope.” This idea really struck a chord with me as I reflect upon the many challenges we f...