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2012

March 3, 2012 susanna Leave a comment

Sometimes feelings are too rich for words. Sometimes the words do not flow.

The Peace Song of the Day is usually something very singable, with lyrics that reflect on peace or justice. Though, the winter has cast a lull on the Duchess (if you notice, we are very behind on our daily project) and the winter has stirred deep feelings. So, the Peace Song for today has no words. It reflects peace by creating healing, and perhaps tuning one in to the season, in the hopes of bringing inner harmony.

The Peace Song of the Day for March 3rd is “Contemplating Winter” by Jayson Williamson. It is a new composition, inspired by Native American music, performed on Native American flute.

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Camus’ Neither Victims nor Executioners: The World Speeds Up

February 28, 2012 Augustus Leave a comment

The eleventh chapter of The Power of Nonviolence: Writings by Advocates of Peace contains Albert Camus‘ 1946 essay Neither Victims nor Executioners. This week we discuss the sixth part of the essay, The World Speeds Up. Camus wrote this 16-page essay as World War II had just ended, and it seemed as if the Soviet Union and the United States were dragging the planet into the horrors of a third world war. Eleven years later, he would win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

As the title of this section suggests, Camus looks at how the speed of innovation is increasingly outpacing its being put into practice. He gives examples from the recent wars and political systems putting into place ideas of a generation, or century, past: Continue reading Camus’ Neither Victims nor Executioners: The World Speeds Up →

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What kind of news is this?: Peace Song of the Day for 2/23

February 23, 2012 susanna Leave a comment

“A Little Good News” performed by Anne Murray is the Peace Song of the Day for February 23rd. The song was written by Charlie Black, Rory Bourke, and T Rocco. This song is full of images and personal impressions about what is in the media, and what should be in the media.

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Let peace begin with me: Peace Song of the Day for 2/22

February 22, 2012 susanna Leave a comment

Tom Paxton‘s song, Peace Will Come, is the Peace Song of the Day for February 22nd. It is a very sweet, simple song, which would be great for sing-a-longs, or a personal meditation.
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Saltwater in Lennon’s Eyes: Peace Song of the Day for 2/21

February 21, 2012 Augustus Leave a comment

“Saltwater” by Julian Lennon is the Peace Song of the Day for February 21st. Duchess Susanna found this song among a huge list of antiwar songs posted at Wikipedia:

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Camus’ Neither Victims nor Executioners: International Democracy and Dictatorship

February 21, 2012 Augustus Leave a comment

The eleventh chapter of The Power of Nonviolence: Writings by Advocates of Peace contains Albert Camus‘ 1946 essay Neither Victims nor Executioners. This week we discuss the fifth part of the essay, International Democracy and Dictatorship. Camus wrote this 16-page essay as World War II had just ended, and it seemed as if the Soviet Union and the United States were dragging the planet into the horrors of a third world war. Eleven years later, he would win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Camus returns to the theme that the world is interconnected and the national and the personal level: