Friday, November 4, 2011

Dona Nobis Pacem

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If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.

      -- Moshe Dayan (1915-1981) 

He's right of course. But perhaps, with more openness, more listening, more tolerance, more genuine efforts to understand, and true support for diversity in the world, there would be fewer of them in the first place, and the barriers to those conversations would be lower.

Dona Nobis Pacem - Grant Us Peace

Better yet, grant us the strength and the wisdom reach out and take it for ourselves.

Blogblast for Peace 2011


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16 comments:

  1. LuiNovember 4, 2011 at 12:30:00 PM GMT+2

    I agree. Absolutely.

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  2. Durward DiscussionNovember 4, 2011 at 3:09:00 PM GMT+2

    Excellent post. Shalom

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  3. Mama PajamaNovember 4, 2011 at 4:00:00 PM GMT+2

    great quote, and beautiful thoughts - thanks for this post, Robin!

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  4. Judy Croome | @judy_croomeNovember 4, 2011 at 4:14:00 PM GMT+2

    If we can stumble our way to a burgeoning peace, so too can the Middle East.

    The Moshe Dayan quote is excellent!

    Shalom & good luck.

    Judy, South Africa

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  5. DarylNovember 4, 2011 at 4:45:00 PM GMT+2

    Perfect quote and wonderful photo/globe!

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  6. ClaudiaNovember 4, 2011 at 4:46:00 PM GMT+2

    I love the blue! Great peace globe!

    Peace be with you today and always

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  7. catsynthNovember 4, 2011 at 5:43:00 PM GMT+2

    Beautiful choice of image for your peace globe!
    Wishing everyone peace today.

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  8. Sarge CharlieNovember 4, 2011 at 5:54:00 PM GMT+2

    I stand arm in arm with you and pray for peace in your land.......

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  9. Travis CodyNovember 4, 2011 at 9:20:00 PM GMT+2

    Indeed. Well said.

    Best wishes to you and yours for peace today and in all the days to come.

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  10. Karen JoNovember 4, 2011 at 11:46:00 PM GMT+2

    I totally agree. Peace to you today and every day.

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  11. AnndiNovember 5, 2011 at 12:51:00 AM GMT+2

    I have always loved that quote... May we all have the wisdom to reach out and share our Peace.

    Shalom!

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  12. Julia Phillips SmithNovember 5, 2011 at 4:51:00 AM GMT+2

    A shift in perspective can definitely make a world of difference.

    Peace to you on this amazing day.

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  13. BluezyNovember 5, 2011 at 7:07:00 PM GMT+2

    Such a great quote for Peace. It is so true. We teach our children at school to share. They go to school and play together at recess and smile. There are children all around the world. We need them sharing and playing as well. Like Mimi, posted on building it. Let's build it like we would build a park for recreation literally re-create peace.

    Thank you for sharing your perspective. Much to think about.

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  14. Come Away With MeNovember 5, 2011 at 7:44:00 PM GMT+2

    Amen to that! A great quote, I don't recall seeing it before. Thank you for the positive inspiration.

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  15. Mimi LenoxNovember 20, 2011 at 2:05:00 AM GMT+2

    Perfect quote and succinctly powerful peace post. LOVE your photography!

    (#2200 in the Official Gallery at blogblastforpeace.com)

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  16. AnnelisaNovember 21, 2011 at 6:00:00 PM GMT+2

    Seeing things from other people's point of view can be difficult sometimes, but sometimes simply allowing others have a different point of view is what is needed.

    Peace to you and yours x

    [A link to your post will be on my blog 'Peace Bloggers Unite' soon]

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