February 11, 2003 Dear Friends – A month ago I began to get messages about an international prayer for peace to be shared by millions of people simultaneously February 9. I deleted every message without really reading it – until yesterday. Then I read it. Sunday, February 9, I observed a moment of focused intention. I have received countless messages regarding the “Rice for Peace” action. I deleted each message with a smile. Not my thing, I said to myself. I have just put a half cup of rice in a bubble pack to send to President Bush. I guess I’m feeling desperate. At the same time, I am aware… Read More
Continue ReadingCommunity Labyrinth Peace Walk
January 19, 2003 I find myself standing with a growing number of people who have found that walking the labyrinth, individually and in community, is one powerful way to ground and focus our healing, peace and justice work in the world. On Sunday, January 19, 3pm-6pm, several friends and I are inviting everyone to come to a Community Labyrinth Peace Walk at the Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Club in Oakland, CA. I will present a short history of the labyrinth along with basic information about this ancient walking meditation tool ie. it is not a maze with deadends. It is a single path leading to the center and out again.… Read More
Continue ReadingNation-Wide Peace Rallies
January 18, 2003 Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to join together on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend to participate in anti-war demonstrations and reaffirm Dr. King’s legacy of organizing against war and injustice. People will gather in towns and cities all over the United States to make visible our resistance to the proposed war on Iraq. Massive rallies are planned in Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA. Visit United for Peace and Justice to find out about a rally near where you live. I’ll be at San Francisco’s Justin Hermann Plaza at 11 am with the East Bay Women in Black group. I hope to see… Read More
Continue ReadingTwo Things We Can Do To Claim Solid Ground For Peace
January 7, 2003 Happy New Year! And let’s cut to the chase. Everyone I run into these days is asking: What can we do to stop the incessant reinforcing of the inevitability of war? Wherever we are, whatever our situation – now is the time for peace-loving people to come together – drawing strength and inspiration from the combined energy we generate when we share a common intention. I know of two events that are happening very soon that are opportunities to do just this. January 18, 2003 – Nation-Wide Peace Rallies Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to join together on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday… Read More
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