courage

The Great Conversation
presentation

The Great Conversation

An address at Hesston College's 2016 Homecoming Forum sharing three key important practices in approaching conversation across difference.

2016
Thoughts on a Penny: Challenges to Creative Conflict in the Public Square
presentation

Thoughts on a Penny: Challenges to Creative Conflict in the Public Square

A lecture presented for the 26th Annual Lynch Lecture at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.

2015
The Art and Soul of Civil Leadership: Democracy that Delivers
presentation

The Art and Soul of Civil Leadership: Democracy that Delivers

A keynote address delivered at The Transformative Mosaic Conference, organized by Mediation Northern Ireland in 2011.

2011
UNLV Lecture The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace
presentation

UNLV Lecture The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace

A contribution to the Peace in the Desert Lecture Series of the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

2008
The Third Shift: The Long Journey to Unite Humanity
presentation

The Third Shift: The Long Journey to Unite Humanity

A speech delivered upon John Paul’s receipt of the Niwano Peace Prize in 2019.

2019
The Ingredients of Social Courage
podcast

The Ingredients of Social Courage

A conversation with Krista Tippett and America Ferrera at the inaugural On Being Gathering, exploring the ingredients of social courage and how change really happens in generational time.

2018
From table to termites: A conversation with Mennonite peacebuilder John Paul Lederach
interview

From table to termites: A conversation with Mennonite peacebuilder John Paul Lederach

A excerpts from a conversation discussing contemporary Mennonite peace witness with Sarah and Jonathan Nahar.

2019
Advent Manifesto: Does my soul still sing?
blog post

Advent Manifesto: Does my soul still sing?

A collection of one hundred thoughts, Advent reflections.

2018
Breaking the Cycle of Violence
article

Breaking the Cycle of Violence

An article exploring the nature of the challenge faced by the U.S. and the world following the attacks of 11 September and suggestions for responses to break generational cycles of violence.

2002
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