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This simple yet profound form encourages the participation of an adventuresome reader and asks for openness to a pause of generative curiosity, the quality of presence needed to nurture the human spirit in the face of dehumanization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough earth-born metaphors and vignettes from geographies that span the globe, Lederach explores lessons from seeds, trees, and conversations with artists of healing who defy the vice-grips of violence. Threaded across these teachings is the core conviction that dignity and justice, creativity and peace rise from the quality of our relationship and a quality of presence that fosters the courage to embrace and nourish aliveness, even when faced with deep difference and harm. Exemplifying a quality of vulnerable and timeless listening - to self, to others, and to the earth - this book offers a glimpse into what is possible and most needed to address the crises our world faces this century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe centuries wrap round\u003c\/em\u003e us is an invitation to remember and explore healing pathways illuminated in the lives of artists of creative change who persevered before and persist alongside us as we learn how to human together better and human ourselves whole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUTSKIRTS PR","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51573543239970,"sku":"9781977282392-new","price":29.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9781977282392.jpg?v=1777340162"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/collections\/poetry-subjects-themes-religious.oembed?page=2","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}