{"id":25558,"date":"2026-03-18T13:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/?page_id=25558"},"modified":"2026-04-11T10:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:45:52","slug":"non-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/non-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id25558_83aec1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25558_83aec1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25558_83aec1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25558_83aec1-5b{background-image:url('https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a-close-up-shot-of-a-textured-concrete-wall-perfect-for-backgrounds-and-designs.-30332202-scaled.jpg');background-size:100% auto;background-position:48% 0%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:repeat-y;}.kb-row-layout-id25558_83aec1-5b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.87;background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);mix-blend-mode:overlay;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25558_83aec1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25558_83aec1-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25558_83aec1-5b alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column25558_228756-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25558_228756-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25558_228756-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25558_228756-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25558_228756-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25558_228756-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25558_228756-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25558_228756-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25558_228756-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25558_228756-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id25558_8859ed-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25558_8859ed-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id25558_8859ed-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id25558_8859ed-36 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.11;background-image:url('https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/paint-splatter.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25558_8859ed-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25558_8859ed-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25558_8859ed-36 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25558_852fb5-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25558_852fb5-28\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-Violence<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonviolence is not passivity \u2014 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 \u2014 one that requires a tough mind, a tender heart, and the willingness to keep showing up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25558_f44e19-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25558_f44e19-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25558_f44e19-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25558_f44e19-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25558_f44e19-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25558_f44e19-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25558_f44e19-e9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25558_f44e19-e9 > 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kt-post-loop25558_9ad352-82 .kadence-post-image{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-post-loop25558_9ad352-82 .kt-feat-image-align-left{grid-template-columns:40% auto;}.kt-post-loop25558_9ad352-82 .kt-post-grid-wrap{gap:20px 30px;}.kt-post-loop25558_9ad352-82 .kt-blocks-post-grid-item{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);overflow:hidden;}.kt-post-loop25558_9ad352-82 .kt-blocks-post-grid-item .kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-post-loop25558_9ad352-82 .kt-blocks-post-grid-item 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.kt-blocks-post-grid-item header{margin-bottom:10px;}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-postgrid kt-blocks-post-loop-block alignnone kt-post-loop25558_9ad352-82 kt-post-grid-layout-grid \"><div class=\"kt-post-grid-layout-grid-wrap kt-post-grid-wrap\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"data-item-selector=\".kt-post-masonry-item\" aria-label=\"Post Carousel\"><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-25783 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-equity-and-justice-equity-and-justice category-non-violence tag-activism tag-catholic-worker tag-depravity tag-flood tag-genesis tag-noah\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div 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href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/non-violence\/\" class=\"category-link-non-violence\" rel=\"tag\">Non-Violence<\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2026\/05\/21\/wade-in-the-water-on-floods-and-finding-my-footing\/\">Wade in the Water: On Floods and Finding My Footing<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-21T08:00:00-05:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">May 21, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Lately, I\u2019ve been thinking about the flood. That one from the book of Genesis where humanity reached such an epic state of depravity\u2013 The Lord&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2026\/05\/21\/wade-in-the-water-on-floods-and-finding-my-footing\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Wade in the Water: On Floods and Finding My Footing<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-25007 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-equity-and-justice-equity-and-justice category-featured category-non-violence tag-discipleship tag-fascism tag-ice tag-jesus tag-murder tag-sacrifice tag-sr-julia-walsh\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2026\/01\/29\/the-power-of-love-in-the-face-of-evil\/\" aria-label=\"The power of love in the face of evil\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/julia-protestors-horizontal-e1769647986620-1024x597.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/julia-protestors-horizontal-e1769647986620-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/julia-protestors-horizontal-e1769647986620-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/julia-protestors-horizontal-e1769647986620-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/julia-protestors-horizontal-e1769647986620-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/julia-protestors-horizontal-e1769647986620-1536x896.png 1536w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/julia-protestors-horizontal-e1769647986620-2048x1195.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/equity-and-justice-equity-and-justice\/\" class=\"category-link-equity-and-justice-equity-and-justice\" rel=\"tag\">Equity and Justice<\/a> &#124; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/human-rights\/\" class=\"category-link-human-rights\" rel=\"tag\">Human Rights<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/non-violence\/\" class=\"category-link-non-violence\" rel=\"tag\">Non-Violence<\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2026\/01\/15\/save-the-arq-in-jerusalem-is-a-story-of-nonviolent-resistance\/\">\u2018Save the ArQ\u2019 in Jerusalem is a story of nonviolent resistance<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-15T08:00:00-06:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">January 15, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">In the walled-in Old City of Jerusalem, in the Armenian Quarter, sits a large pile of rubble with an Armenian flag planted at the top&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2026\/01\/15\/save-the-arq-in-jerusalem-is-a-story-of-nonviolent-resistance\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \u2018Save the ArQ\u2019 in Jerusalem is a story of nonviolent resistance<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-24787 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-equity-and-justice-equity-and-justice category-non-violence category-podcast tag-acts-of-mercy tag-advent tag-early-christianity tag-pax-christi tag-pax-romana tag-peace tag-sr-julia-walsh tag-violence\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/12\/04\/the-waiting-soul-gives-hope-filled-resistance-to-tyranny\/\" aria-label=\"The waiting soul gives: hope-filled resistance to tyranny\u00a0\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/julia-big-protest-crowd-teemu-paananen-rd5uNIUJCF0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/julia-big-protest-crowd-teemu-paananen-rd5uNIUJCF0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/julia-big-protest-crowd-teemu-paananen-rd5uNIUJCF0-unsplash-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/julia-big-protest-crowd-teemu-paananen-rd5uNIUJCF0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/julia-big-protest-crowd-teemu-paananen-rd5uNIUJCF0-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/julia-big-protest-crowd-teemu-paananen-rd5uNIUJCF0-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/julia-big-protest-crowd-teemu-paananen-rd5uNIUJCF0-unsplash-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/equity-and-justice-equity-and-justice\/\" class=\"category-link-equity-and-justice-equity-and-justice\" rel=\"tag\">Equity and Justice<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/non-violence\/\" class=\"category-link-non-violence\" rel=\"tag\">Non-Violence<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/podcast\/\" class=\"category-link-podcast\" rel=\"tag\">Podcast<\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/12\/04\/the-waiting-soul-gives-hope-filled-resistance-to-tyranny\/\">The waiting soul gives: hope-filled resistance to tyranny\u00a0<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-12-04T08:00:00-06:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">December 4, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Note from the editor: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Messy Jesus Business podcast and blog schedule have been switched around this month. Check back the&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/12\/04\/the-waiting-soul-gives-hope-filled-resistance-to-tyranny\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> The waiting soul gives: hope-filled resistance to tyranny\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-24684 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-non-violence category-podcast tag-christs-peace tag-faith tag-gospel tag-military tag-paradox tag-preaching tag-questioning tag-sr-julia-walsh tag-timone-davis\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/11\/20\/timone-davis-peace-and-paradox\/\" aria-label=\"timone davis: peace and paradox\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/timone-davis-landscape.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/timone-davis-landscape.png 718w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/timone-davis-landscape-150x98.png 150w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/timone-davis-landscape-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/non-violence\/\" class=\"category-link-non-violence\" rel=\"tag\">Non-Violence<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/podcast\/\" class=\"category-link-podcast\" rel=\"tag\">Podcast<\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/11\/20\/timone-davis-peace-and-paradox\/\">timone davis: peace and paradox<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-20T12:00:00-06:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">November 20, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Episode 98 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA talks with&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/11\/20\/timone-davis-peace-and-paradox\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> timone davis: peace and paradox<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-24399 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family category-non-violence category-uncategorized tag-dignity tag-emily-cortina tag-good-vs-evil tag-kpop-demon-hunters tag-pop-culture\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-left kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-133-33\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.33%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2025\/09\/18\/kpop-demon-hunters-is-the-escape-and-the-hope-that-i-needed\/\" aria-label=\"KPop Demon Hunters is the escape \u2013 and the hope \u2013 that I needed\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/emily-kpop-fans-malachi-clark-kklTX22lHBo-unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/emily-kpop-fans-malachi-clark-kklTX22lHBo-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/emily-kpop-fans-malachi-clark-kklTX22lHBo-unsplash-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/emily-kpop-fans-malachi-clark-kklTX22lHBo-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/emily-kpop-fans-malachi-clark-kklTX22lHBo-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/emily-kpop-fans-malachi-clark-kklTX22lHBo-unsplash-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/emily-kpop-fans-malachi-clark-kklTX22lHBo-unsplash-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/category\/family\/\" class=\"category-link-family\" rel=\"tag\">Family<\/a> &#124; 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