Category Archives: Spiritual Principles of Conflict Transformation

The Link Between Forgiveness and Peace

It is said that holding a grudge is like eating poison and then expecting the other person to die.  As we all know from experience, it’s very easy to hold grudges.  Yet, we know there are very damaging consequences to … Continue reading

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Conflict Transformation As A Spiritual Practice

Jesus had a remarkable gift for seeing through everything superficial, for peeling back the layers of the dusty, superficial robes of identity we wear,  to peer into a person’s inner soul.   Whether speaking to a Roman Centurian, to a Samaritan … Continue reading

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This Is My Commandment

How we respond to those we are in conflict with may be more important than any other aspect of our dispute. Continue reading

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Six Principles of Nonviolence

Some teachings by Dr. Martin Luther King on nonviolence … Continue reading

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Deeper Theory of Peacemaking

The model for peacemaking comes from deep, spiritual theory of compassion and love. Learn more in this slideshow. Continue reading

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Santa, the Nativity, and … What?

Discovering the miraculous in the ordinary Continue reading

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Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Transformation

There is a profound difference between resolving a conflict and just making the symptoms go away. Continue reading

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The Four G’s of Christian Conflict Resolution

If you are interested in Christian Conflict Resolution, learn here the “Four G’s of Reconciliation, the “Seven A’s of Confession,” and the “Four Promises of Forgiveness,” as enunciated by Ken Sande and Peacemaker Ministries. Although enunciated specifically in the Christian context, it’s my view these principles or forgiveness and reconcilation are helpful no matter what your religious leaning. Continue reading

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