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Comment by Indumathi Ravi Shankar on February 11, 2011 at 12:37

Thank you Laurence. Recently I read about peace:
Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise,trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be CALM in your HEART.

I would like to quote Alfred Souza here:"
"For a long time it had seemed to me that
life was about to begin- real life. But there
is always some obstacle in the way,
something to be through first, some unfinished
business, time to be served, a debt to be repaid.
That life would begin. At last it dawned on me
that these obstacles were my life. "

As St. Francis of Assisi puts it:
"Lord, give me the courage
to change what can be changed;
The peace to accept
what cannot be changed; and,
the wisdom to know the difference
between the two."

Indu

Comment by Laurence Gilliot on February 11, 2011 at 6:20

I also practice meditation, Indu. When I read your message, I feel calm.

Breathing in, I feel calm. Breathing out, I release... :-)

 

Laurence

Comment by Indumathi Ravi Shankar on February 11, 2011 at 5:49

Welcome Professor (dr.) Tony Ghaye Hope to learn from you more. I am more a spiritual person who believes in meditation. Remaining calm is my strength. Through CLCP I am looking forward to take this into the communities we work with.

Comment by Laurence Gilliot on February 10, 2011 at 10:43

Reconciliation: an added value of GLIA competence

(Story told by Onesmus Chengo MUTUKU, Kenya, during the partnership with the Great Lakes Initiative on AIDS. The story was captured by Jean Legastelois)

I am from the Kamba tribe. In our GLIA team, my friend from the truckers union belongs to the Kibuyu tribe. And our friend Cephas, from the PLWA network belongs to the Luo Tribe. Each of these tribes were supporting either the president or one of his different opponents, and in those days of January to April 2008, the country was torn apart. Over 100.000 persons were displayed and more than 1.000 were killed.

Conversations between men from different tribes were impossible, unthinkable. Not even at government level.

Nevertheless, our GLIA team undertook four SALT visits during that period. We went to places where there had been slaughters, but people never threatened any of us. They were struck by our brotherly behaviour and touched by the fact that we had come to them only for the sake of their health. The SALT approach was stronger than the political events!

After these visits, 22 truck-drivers decided to have the test.

Comment by Nicole Rhonda Cole on February 10, 2011 at 10:27

As a first solution to fostering Peace, there must be conflict resolution skills such as DIPLOMACY! Communication is the key to Human and Animal survival! The Brain communicates with all other support systems within the Human Body! So if we are taught the "Use of Language" then we can speak Words that "Builds" and not "Destroy" the human psyche! Mead and Cooley alluded to this very important phenomenon in their Studies on how the SELF is formed in Humans! (Please read the "Looking Glass Self") 'A quiet word turns away wrath'

Comment by Marion Zibelli on February 10, 2011 at 10:19

Hi to all. I am happy to join you in this space dedicated to peace. I am particularly keen to explore the other "faces" of peace, which is to say how to build other ways of living together based on collaboration, love and mutual respect, etc., even in the absence of wars and conflicts. I believe the competence process is a wonderful opportunity to achieve this. I am looking forward to our reflections! besos

Comment by salome Nduta on February 10, 2011 at 9:58

Rituu this is wonderful. Being in the peace competence gives me hope that something can be done. I wish to learn alot as well as share stories related to peace initiatives as we prepare for our next general elections.

Comment by Tony Ghaye on February 10, 2011 at 9:15

Hi Gaston. Greetings. I feel your great posting raises a very significant and helpful issue and one that has made me reflect alot on peacebuilding in difficult situations. It made me think about (a) If peacebuilding involves a long-term commitment to a process, what stories can we tell about such processes? (b) If peacebuilding centrally involves the transformation of relationships, what stories can we tell about such transformations?

Comment by Tony Ghaye on February 10, 2011 at 9:09

Hi Nicole Rhonda Cole. I really appreciate what you say about peace needing to be supported by other things like justice and fairness. I wonder what stories we might be able to share about the things needed for peace to flourish?

Comment by Jiji Joseph on February 10, 2011 at 6:17

I am delighted to be here. It sad that I don't come online much. But now on I will try my best to be around and participating in the discussions..... I have a few stories to share from all at Peace Channel Dimapur..

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