Here on the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King, I believe his words and actions are no less relevant today than they were forty years ago. In particular his actions. You see, I know I will never be the orator that he was, but I can be a similar active, participating force, an agent for change, a contributor to peace and nonviolence. read more »

CLOSING Apr. 4: Every day, I join others in this prayer for World Peace.

With each kind thought,
each choice for nonviolence,
we plant a seed that shall bloom
to bring forth rich fruit in its Season.
Together, friend, we till the soil and
plant the seeds that all creation may
sing for joy and dance in the
Garden of Peace.
May our prayers and practices read more »

DAY 64 Apr. 3: The practice for today is CELEBRATION. Margaret Mead said "never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Nonviolence is building the courage to speak and act with respect, reverence and compassion for our own being. Rejoice in the work that you have done. read more »

DAY 63 Apr. 2: The practice for today is RELEASE. A Sufi proverb says "when the heart weeps for what it has lost, the spirit laughs for what is found." Release the weight of your past, the judgments of yourself and others, and be the change you wish to see. read more »

DAY 62 Apr. 1: The practice for today is COMMITMENT. Until one is committed there is hesitancy, a chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment that one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves, too. read more »

DAY 61 Mar. 31: The practice for today is PEACE. "Practice watering seeds of joy and peace and not just seeds of anger and violence, and the elements of war in all of us will be transformed," says Thich Nhat Hanh. You water seeds of anger and violence by deciding to stay angry and act violently. You water seeds of joy and peace by deciding to be peaceful, no matter what is happening to you. read more »

DAY 60 Mar. 30: The practice for today is WITNESSING. "We are each other's bond," writes poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Those who practice nonviolence cannot close their eyes to injustice or cruelty. We are here to be a witness for justice and compassion. read more »

DAY 59 Mar. 29: The practice for today is INTERVENTION. Alcohol and drug abuse, as well as physical abuse, are both a consequence of, and a cause of, violence. Without intervention, the cycle continues. You could make a difference in someone's life through intervention. Make no mistake about it - our lives affect others, mainly by the force of our example. read more »

DAY 58 Mar. 28: The practice for today is CITIZENSHIP. Robert Muller, former Assistant Secretary General to the United Nations urges, "Use every letter you write, every conversation you have, every meeting you attend, to express your fundamental beliefs and dreams." Make a difference in your community by becoming involved. read more »

DAY 57 Mar. 27: The practice for today is SERVICE. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve … you only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love." How can you serve today? read more »