Tag: peace

As much as I love the chaos and noise of the city (I lived downtown for two years and, even in my current living situation, I hear the traffic and sirens on Division),I need moments of peace and tranquility.

TIFFIN, Ohio – Sister Paulette Schroeder, director of the Sisters of St. Francis’ Project Peace, has issued a statement and is circulating a petition on behalf of the people of Palestine as a response to the current situation in the Middle East.

On Friday evening the setting sun glistened through the windows of the Center for Spiritual Living, casting shades of blues, reds and yellows onto a dozen people’s folded hands and closed eyes.

“Brazil. May peace prevail in Brazil,” a woman prayed.

Today, International Day of Peace, is a day that I don’t believe is honored enough. There are people that will not support peace unless it comes on their terms. This I don’t understand.

Peace is a short word with a complex meaning. It’s a word that a group of about 30 people spent discussing Wednesday evening at Chairs Coffee for Peace Conversations Cafe, the kick-off event for the Pathways to Peace project.

Joan Broeckling, of One Peace, Many Paths and the Spokane Interfaith Council said people can use those memories to advocate for peace by joining in the Pathways to Peace project, which kicks off Wednesday at Chairs Coffee.