Monthly Archives: February 2026

At home, growing up, we would jokingly sing the refrain to the church hymn “Let there be peace on earth” as follows: “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with *you*…” While silly, this is too often how we approach all kinds of conflict.   Understanding my role in the system of theContinue reading “And Let It Begin With…”

Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. (Matthew 5:41) Walking the extra mile (after that initial distance is completed), what is the conversation like? Does the conversation change?  And how? Perhaps one’s inner chatter (about what that person must be like) quiets down, defenses fall, better questions areContinue reading “Conversation during the extra mile”