World Vision Dialogue - Building a new collective dream

Being Amazing Grace

There is so much we could each do to love one another more this year. Hold that vision! Put it into action...touch the world with it. Imagine a world where each person lived as if they were Amazing Grace.

In a package from my daughter, there was love on a bottle. The note told me, "The ingredients are not as important as the message on the bottle." It read...

"Amazing Grace is the person who lives in a state of love, forgiveness, and total compassion. It is the person who is not afraid to be wrong and doesn't need to be right. It is the humble spirit who lets others shine and helps those who cannot find their light. It is the person who prays for others and not oneself. It is the person who has let themself out and the spirit in."

May you be filled with Amazing Grace more abundant than this message describes --- and may you cast its light on others as you move through your life.

Imagine how the world would change before our eyes?

Debbe Kennedy
Founder, Global Dialogue Center

PEACE in the World

Mark Twain once said, "The ancients stole all our good ideas." He was right. It seems we make the issue of the world so complicated with our self-interest and at the whim of leaders that somehow are misdirected to believe violence and aggression are the ingredients for peace.

Interestingly, we don't even need to invent something new. The ancients told us exactly what was needed....

"If there is righteousness in
the heart there will be beauty
in the character.

If there be beauty in the
character, there will be
harmony in the house.

If there is harmony in the
home, there will be order
in the nation, there will be
peace in the world.

Confucius
(551-479 BC)

May PEACE find its way to heart. Hold that vision!

Debbe Kennedy
Founder, Global Dialogue Center

ENVISIONING a New Age of the GOOD NEIGHBOR

Imagine all the people living life in peace. For 72 hours they did at the Habitat JAM (www.habitatjam.com) was truly amazing! People from 191 countries participated. It was amazing to hear the stories of people around the world crossing all dimensions of humanity (youth, professionals, students, slum dwellers, poor, rich, academics, unemployed for 72 hours talked openly with one another.) When the clock stopped, we had all experienced a moment of world peace. I led a theme on being a GOOD NEIGHBOR. People really related and shared their ideas on what being a GOOD NEIGHBOR means, what attributes good neighbors have and we explored what a GOOD NEIGHBOR CHARTER would include for cities/communities. Over the 72 hours the GOOD NEIGHBOR discussions rose to be the most participated in HUMANITY forum ---- Hope is alive! WHAT DO YOU THINK: What ideas do you GOOD NEIGHBORS have? As I’ve questioned others about their experiences, they have reminded me that a good neighbor is a loving, generous and peaceful person... Here are some the answers others have shared with me. - They help one another. - They value each other without condition. - They stand up for one another. - They never leave you hungry. - They share what they have with others. - They show interest and genuine care for each other. - They invest in others---and sometimes it’s in you. -- They value and respect life in all it wondrous forms. - They often are selfless when it comes to helping a friend. - They show up when you need them most. - They are comforting, but also help you to become more yourself. - They never rip you off. - They never leave you stranded. - They don’t hurt you or blow up your house. - They look out for your children as they would their own. - They care for your animals and pets as you would. - They dream with you. - They work with you. - They believe in you. - They can change the course of your whole life. What other ideas do you have? What's missing? Debbe Kennedy Founder, Global Dialogue Center