Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change

by John Lewis

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.”

Still so true. Our defense budget is so overinflated - to the detriment of social programs and safety net programs.

If you truly want peace, you cannot be satisfied, apathetic, or compliant with the hypocrisy of the status quo.

Living as light means putting away remedies based on fear, retribution, and revenge and acting collectively through government to respect the dignity of all humankind—not just those we agree with or whose paths we understand—but every human being.

"respect the dignity of all humankind" hit me right in the gut. I find this particularly challenging when confronted by people whose views on the world are diametrically opposed to mine. I struggle to find common ground with individuals (and organizations and parties) that operate in ways my brain and heart do not.