“Homeless” by Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the Peace Song of the Day for January 30th. This is a powerful piece for reflection on social justice and the need to care of our neighbors. The song also reflects on the tenuousness of the material world for ourselves and our own families. Plus, it is beautiful to listen to, and resonates with spirituality and the depth of other cultures.
Continue reading Thinking about life and home: Peace Song for 1/30/2012
“People Got To Be Free”, written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati of The Rascals, is the Peace Song of the Day for Sunday, January 29th.
Continue reading People Got To Be Free: Peace Song for 1/29/2012
“Love and War” by Neil Young is/was the Peace Song of the Day for January 26th.
“Oh Freedom (O Freedom)” is the Peace Song of the Day for January 22, 2012. You can find lyrics, chords, and resources for this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 62. It’s a great song to add verses to.
The video below is a beautiful and soulful rendition, done by a young woman inspired by the music of Odetta…
Continue reading And before I’d be a slave: Peace Song for 1/22/2012
You Don’t Know My Mind, as sung by Odetta (b. 1930 – d. 2008), is the Peace Song of the Day for January 21, 2012. This song expresses a strong sense of self and purpose. And, it brilliantly conveys the human condition of complexity of feelings, which is so important to conflict resolution, patience with ourselves and others, and Nonviolent Communication/NVC.
Continue reading Thinking about Odetta: Peace Song for 1/21/2012
“Black and White” by Three Dog Night is/was The Peace Song of the Day for 1/19/2012.
A quote: “A child is black, a child is white…Together they grow to see the light, to see the light”
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[This Peace Song of the Day was actually first announced/posted on 1/29/2012 as part of a marathon catch-up session.]
“There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave…”
“Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire is the Peace Song of the Day for January 18th. This song has a lot of anger and alludes to violence, though, it does so for the cause of shocking us into peace.
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[This Peace Song of the Day was actually first announced/posted on 1/29/2012 as part of a marathon catch-up session.]
