When We All Get Together ...

What a day of rejoicing that will be

When we all see the peace come
We'll sing and shout the victory!
---readapted from a Negro Spiritual

The Peacemakers ask, "What do we hope to achieve?"

On Saturday, February 4, 2006, peace ambassadors from several organizations in the Houston area came together for a day of renewal, collaboration and fellowship. The event was hosted by the Unity Peacemakers (at Unity Church). At the beginning of the session led by Department of Peace-Houston representative, Kathy Kidd, the question was asked of the participants, "What do you hope to achieve?" While the question was specifically targeted to the present event, the answer became an idea that has been permeating the peace movement for a while: IMAGINE ...

...that day when we can see our words in action! What a day of rejoicing that will be. I see it often, but not often enough. Perhaps I see it more clearly than some because I'm intentional in my seeking--intentional in my pursuit. Actions always speak louder than words, but the words set forth in this poster galvanized a thought. We have to keep putting it out there--the words, that is. We have to keep saying it and then acting on these powerful sentiments of what the world will look like when we open our hearts and minds to the possibilities.

IMAGINE! The world awaits our decisions. P.K.