Have you noticed that once you start paying attention to a certain thing or topic, it seems to appear everywhere? When I started my journey of ‘peaceroads’ and started thinking and studying about forgiveness and restored relationships in a deeper and intentional way, suddenly I heard the word “reconciliation” a lot. Is it just me…Read more Part One: Unfinished business with our neighbors
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The old man who is still looking for peace
You never know who you may meet while traveling. Last week I spent some long hours on the plane from Riga - Moscow - Bangkok. Sometimes you have an encounter and think, "Interesting timing! Why am I meeting this person here and now?" When boarding the plane in Moscow, I noticed that I would sit…Read more The old man who is still looking for peace
The weapons of peacemakers
This title may sound strange - does peace and weapons go together? Let me explain what weapons I have in mind... Last week I participated in an international forum called "State of Europe" which focused on many of the issues and challenges facing Europe today. It took place in Riga, Latvia on May 9 which…Read more The weapons of peacemakers
The threat of listening
Are you a good listener? Have you ever felt threatened by listening to someone's story? I have a good friend from Siberia, Russia and she helps me to be a better listener. Here is how... First a little side note: Have you ever been to Siberia? I have and I loved it! Some years ago…Read more The threat of listening
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