REV. JOSEPH DARBY
MORRIS BROWN, AME CHURCH

Photography by: Christina Bailey

"We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear... That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everybody blind... The time is always right to do the right thing... Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Think about it, the desire for peace is one of the few things that ALL religions have in common. Why not come together under that one umbrella? In regards to religion and peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue has been a key component in bringing religious groups together, groups that might not necessarily agree doctrinally . With listening, understanding, and a sense of caring, religion, an institution that tends to divide so many nations, neighborhoods, and families can be the very thing that actually brings people together. Let us come together, all faith circles with a common need for justice, love, and concern for people and a more sustainable world... and let's start that "earnest dialogue."
Spirituality can help guide us to our true selves, bringing a sense of ones own personal peace. Let us take the time to find the silence, that personal peace. Then pass it on!