The Pause

The Pause
"Walk together. In this the stone of hope is hewn."

“Given the events of recent days, we asked our friend and teacher John Paul Lederach to offer a reflection for this week’s Pause. He’s spent his life walking with people in many cultures through violent conflict towards transformative change. I’m so grateful for the perspective he opens here, and the fierce/gentle way he invites us into the truth of our time and ourselves.” – Krista Tippett, The On Being Project

Lederach, John Paul. “The Pause,” January 9, 2021.

Presented with the permission of The On Being Project.

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