northern ireland

A collection of stories, reflections, and wisdom offering insight into the challenge of facing down toxic polarization layered with violence and the surprising ways everyday people found to shift harmful patterns of violence that had lasted decades. 

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

A travelogue reflecting on what it means to be fully engaged in the world.

A book weaving thoughts and insights about the nature, challenges, and possibilities of constructive social change.

A collection of videos created in spring 2020 that invite pause and reflection through wisdom and the arts.

The opening ceremony for the 2021 4 Corners Festival with poetic contributions from John Paul, Raquel McKee, Pádraig Ó Tuama, and Jonny Fitch.

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Varela Symposium 2018, which explored the theme, "Transforming Conflict: From Science to Real World Applications."

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

An article offering a glimpse into John Paul's practice of peacebuilding in La Pedregosa, Colombia.