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“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict.” — Dorothy Thompson, journalist and amazing woman (check her out) There are moments in history when the air feels electrically charged. We sense fracture lines widening — in politics, in our own communities, sometimes even around our own dinner tables. And in such moments, even people of faith are tempted toward two extremes: retreat (into private piety), or lunge into

“Your breathing is your greatest friend. Return to it in all your troubles and you will find comfort and guidance.” — Anthony de Mello. Indian Jesuit Priest, psychotherapist A friend and mentor, Dr. Frank Rogers, Jr. once told a story that is both sobering and, if we are honest, a little funny (It’s in his book, Practicing Compassion; I have his permission to share it with you . ). After 9/11, during the invasion of Iraq, a small Quaker group organized a silent peace vigil at

“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” — Martin Luther King Jr. We are living in a historic moment. Here in Wenatchee — and in many communities across the country — students recently walked out of school to protest the actions of ICE. Their courage moved me. Their moral seriousness stirred my admiration. And I worried. Not because their cause did not matter, but because whenever we step into charged situations, we must be prepared for what we

“The front porch is a place where time slows down, the breeze always seems cooler, and the stories never really end.”  —Rick Bragg,...

Every waking moment we talk to ourselves about the things we experience.  Our self-talk, the thoughts we communicate to ourselves, in...

You Are Not Unlovable. There Is Always Something To Love. Even In A Stupid, Stupid Universe Where We Have Hot Dogs For Fingers, We Get...

"Get yourself grounded and you can navigate even the stormiest roads in peace." Steve Goodier, author Determined to do a little hike, my...

“I have drunken deep of joy, And I will taste no other wine tonight.”― Percy Bysshe Shelley Grammy’s eyes were closed, but she was awake....

“Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone I am pumped...

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. Meister [Johannes] Eckhart, German theologian,...

“People tend to forget that play is serious.” ~ David Hockney The clock says a bit past midnight, then 2 a.m., then 4. What is keeping...

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Desmond Tutu Life may look bleak these days as we focus on a...

“Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.” M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled My husband, John, and I are...