Non-Violence
Nonviolence is not passivity — it is one of the most demanding paths a person of faith can walk. These posts wrestle honestly with what it means to resist violence in a world saturated with it: in our politics, our skies, our museums, our parenting, our history. From Shane Claiborne to Kathy Kelly to poets and prophets and everyday disciples, the writers here believe that peace is not a destination but a practice — one that requires a tough mind, a tender heart, and the willingness to keep showing up.
Finding the balance
Carrying my laundry basket across the lawn, I feel a sudden sting. I was feeling peaceful and content as I did my chores. I…
Peace beyond corners
My most vivid memories of elementary school are from second grade. I had spiked hair (I’m not sure if it was cool back then or…
For the good of the guild
In a few of the less-productive minutes of my day, I play an online Star Wars game on my phone. I have some beloved characters…
One life together
As of the writing of this reflection, Witness Against Torture, The New York Catholic Worker, and Voices for Creative Nonviolence, among others, are in the…
The beauty of brokenness
An old building in disrepair, collapsing toward the ground. A rusting, defective car, stuck in layers of mud. Shattered glass. Melting candle. Cracked eggshells. Chipped ceramics…
Anxious resistance
I had a knot in my stomach all day. I couldn’t focus at work. I lost my appetite. I felt exhausted as soon as I…
Into the darkness: awkward yet unafraid
I am gripping ski poles through fleece-lined mittens, my feet secured to cross-country skis. My arms and legs slide back and forth, propelling me forward…
Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki
“Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki, but something much worse comes for you … for when you die, it will be without honor.” ~…