Working for Peace in a Violent World

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August 5, 2019 a project of ServiceSpace The most radical thing any of us can do at this time is to be fully present to what is happening in the world. - Joanna Macy - Working for Peace in a Violent World "The work of Joseph Campbell and countless others makes it clear that the destructive aspects of the world, and the knowledge that each of us will die, has forever been a deep challenge to reconcile with a celebration of life. It's not getting easier. There's a web of relationships in a globalized world that make it difficult to live without being destructive. Even when sincerely striving to be peaceful, we may still be violent. When trying to help, we can cause harm. The laptop I use to write about peace runs on Congolese conflict minerals. Even something as simple as a toothbrush has a vast meaning when we explore it." So where do we start? Matthew Legge shares more in this excerpt from his new book, "Are We Done Fighting?" { read more } Be The Change What do you feel yourself being called to be fully present to at this time? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Are You Walking Through Life in an Underslept State? Moshe Feldenkrais: Learn to Learn How Trauma Lodges in the Body When Someone Threw Coffee at My Face How to Be Yourself The Life of Death The Joy of Being a Woman in Her Seventies 12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,874 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More