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Reflections gathered from a decade and more of work in Nepal, written for The McConnell Foundation and friends and partners in Nepal.

A contribution to the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series at Pepperdine University's Seaver College.

An article exploring challenges of inclusivity in peace processes and proposing a shift in metaphor to enhance inclusivity.

An article that links psychosocial theories with the social energies of reconciliation, then applies this framework to the case of Guatemala, emphasizing the value of linking the literatures of peace psychology and conflict transformation.

A commissioned paper articulating a Christian pacifist perspective on nonviolent approaches to contemporary conflict.

A chapter exploring the meaning of quality of presence rising from spiritual resources that facilitate the practice of religious peacebuilding in protracted conflict.

An inquiry into experiences of Catholic leadership with armed groups and actors that overviews the types of experiences, approaches, and challenges church leaders face in contexts of open violence, and secondly proposes and explores a theology of peacebuilding.

A chapter reflecting on three specific experiences that marked important evolutions in John Paul's thinking and practice.

A lecture delivered on the occasion of being awarded the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize at Brandeis University.