We would like to announce P.E.A.C.E.’s Annual Retreat to be held at the Mercy Auburn Retreat Center (Northern California) on June 20–23.
June Book Club Meeting
June children’s book club meeting with be on June 22nd at 11am PT. The topic will be children’s books highlighting economic diversity and working class jobs.
Poetry for Us — Recipe for Peace
Recipe for Peace by Mattie J.T. Stepanek: Peace is possible. Make peace an attitude. Want it. Make peace a habit. Live it.
A Song to Share — One Kind Word
One Kind Word — Kind words are like nourishing water by Sarah Pirtle was inspired by a placard seen in an elementary school window.
Songs of Support in Hard Times
At a Children’s Music Network workshop, song leaders Sarah Pirtle, Ruth Pelham and Stuart Stotts shared songs that build connection.
Book recommendations — June 2024
This month we feature Rising by Sidura Ludwig, illustrator Sophia Vincent Guy, and Everything Possible by Fred Small, illustrator Alison Brown
Days of the Month — June 2024
This month we celebrate Caribbean American Heritage and Pride, as well as Juneteenth, and days recognizing many critical world issues
Quote of the Month — June 2024
If we develop the force of will, we shall find that we do not need the force of arms. Acceptance of non-violence, therefore . . . is the most natural and the most necessary condition of our national existence.