Peace rarely arrives as a single grand event. More my be built from small choices we make in how we listen, how we speak, and how we hold space for one another. This July, five voices from our community offer their own way into that practice, each bringing a different instrument to the symphony. We open the month with Discovering Your Peaceful Voice on July 1, with Dr. Edward Viljoen. Some obstacles to peaceful communication hide in plain sight, disguised as ordinary habits. This talk traces one path toward noticing them, and toward the voice that waits underneath. On July 8, Rev. Siota Belle leads us into Drumming To a Different Beat . There's a rhythm to peace that doesn't always match the pace the world moves at. This gathering explores what it means to find our own tempo, and to trust it even when it differs from the beat around us. July 15 brings Practicing Your Peace with Rev. Russ Legear. Peace as an idea can sound lovely. Peace as a daily practice asks something mo...
Have you ever walked away from a conversation wishing you could have those last five minutes back? Something small happened. A sentence was interrupted. An opinion arrived too quickly. A well-intentioned suggestion given before understanding had a chance to grow. Most of us don't set out to communicate that way. Yet it slips in. Peaceful communication might begin earlier than the words we choose. It might start in the space before we speak. This evening we'll explore a simple shift that has changed the way I listen, respond, and connect with others. It starts with something ordinary, something so familiar it often goes unnoticed. Yet it holds the power to change the quality of conversations at home, at work, and within ourselves. If you've been longing for a little more ease in your relationships, or a quieter way of moving through the world, this evening's gathering may offer something worthwhile. We'll also enjoy fresh baked bread, tea, beautiful music, and the wa...