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monthly newsletters feature stories of courageous peacemaking by our members
and news of our activities and developments. Please read, print or send
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We have written a few articles to express our
views on peace. You can read, print or send any of these to a friend.
We also welcome articles on peace that you have
written to be posted here; please send
us an email with your prose.
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Did
you notice that each page on this web site has a quote at the top and
that the quotes rotate as you journey through the pages?
Access the Quote
Form to spread peace by submitting a quote to inspire those who visit
this site.
We are building a database of stories that makes
visible the world wide culture of peace. These are stories of every day
peacemakers who have carried out their commitment to peace by deepening
their inner peace, resolving interpersonal conflicts peacefully and by
making a difference in ordinary yet remarkable ways. Many such commitments
are made in our peace circles!
Access the Story Database
to read these stories and use them as inspiration for your own peacemaking
action.
Peacemakers worldwide, including you, are invited
to add to our online database of peacemaking stories. The purpose is to
make visible the existing culture of peace which we believe is known by
the vast majority of women, men and children on the planet.
Have you had a deepening of your inner peace?
Experienced heartfelt listening of another? Offered a simple act of kindness?
Brought resolution of conflict with a friend or family member? Found forgiveness
or reconciliation?
Access the Story
Form to share your story and be an inspiration for others peacemaking
action.
Your story need not be extraordinary. We
believe in you as a peacemaker and want you to share your life expereiences
as an inspiration to others.
What are women saying about Circles of Ten?
"I can't find one part of my life that peace
is not a part of. Circles of Ten is a great framework for looking at everything."
--LP "I experienced a return of forgiveness.
It's a great reminder of being a peacemaker." --CD
"I am pleasantly surprised to find myself maintaining
an inner peace and serenity that improves my ability to function with
energy and efficiency." --RS
"My definition of peacemaking has changed. Now
it means compassion for myself and others, and a need to practice non-violence."
--BF
"Circles of Ten has been an incredible experience
and a blessing. I'm going to focus on peace and creativity in this community.
We can all do something that feels right. This group is perfect. I feel
blessed." --TP
"My life has become so much more peaceful in the
6 months I've worked with Circles of Ten. Each time I do a circle, it
just gets better, and I love the richness of the sharing that happens
in the circle." --KL
"I will make all my decisions, comments
and reactions from a peaceful heart." --TP
"I will practice unconditional love, increase my
political awareness, and work toward bringing the world into a more peaceful
place." --RS
"I will continue with forgiveness of self and others,
be non-judgmental and let go, spread peace wherever I'm led." --CD
"To remember that peace is possible, to make peace
within my self as my first act, and continually to consciously foster
peace-building activities in my life." --LP
"I will focus on having inner peace that radiates
out, take more political action, and understand new ways to create peace."
--BF
"I know that being a spiritual peacemaker is my
life's work right now, so I will continue my journey to sustain peace
in my life and help others do the same. I ask myself if I'm sending out
peaceful or un-peaceful ripples." --KL |
