To automobile drivers in the Western Hemisphere, the red octagon instantly communicates STOP. To the budding mathematician, the simple triangle, known in Greek as ‘delta,’ means change. A red heart puts us in mind of love. And in the early decades of the twenty-first century, the new language of emojis promises to give us a new language of p

To recognize the essential importance of peace is to also recognize the essential meaning of life. Peace and life are inverse sides of the same coin. If we are to express our beliefs in a way that matters, they must be expressed with a healthy measure of congruence. And given that most cultures, religious traditions, and faith expressions implore

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other forms of social media have connected us in ways that we are still struggling to understand. In some ways social media can be extremely positive. But in other ways—for instance, getting our news from those sources—the reliance we place on social media can result in unreliable information about world events.

If you spend time watching local or national news, you know that there are very few positive stories. We watch and listen to stories pretty much on a daily basis, and sadly the normal reaction is come away feeling down. How could it be any other way? Almost daily, we learn of another mass shooting, and it feels inevitable that we will hear of the n

One of the unfortunate falsehoods in life is our penchant for believing that there is one magic solution—or that there should be—for every problem. The inverse side of that belief may well be that if there is not one specific solution for a given problem, there is no solution for that given problem. But a closer look at reality reveals somethin

The wise old phrase, “Live simply that others may simply live,” seems like it should have the power to change the manner in which we go about living our lives. The message, simply stated, encourages us to declutter our lives and make ourselves more aware of the impact the complexity of our lives has on others. But we all know that the wisdom of

If we believe in the necessity of peace and the sanctity of life, should we not also be willing to make public pronouncements about our convictions? When the world seems to be collapsing under its own weight and burdensomeness, it can be unfathomably difficult to find reasons to remain hopeful and positive. But there are benefits working hard and r

Be the Positive that you want to see in the world. Every day each of us has the opportunity to Embrace Peace within our own predicament. Show your positivity your way. The PEACE AND LIFE® Symbol can be a powerful statement and conversation starter when worn on a t-shirt. Taking the time to share your thoughts on Peace and Life can be the catalyst

The winter is cold and unpredictable, no matter where you live. Whether temperatures dip down below zero and you have to deal with periodic snow falls and frigid temperatures, or if you live in more southern climates that are damp, cold, and rainy, winter is winter and it can make you feel less than your best. But every winter comes to an end event

From the whiskers of Santa Claus to April fifteenth being known to all as tax-day to red lights and green lights symbolizing stop and go, respectively, we are all susceptible to the guidelines, rules, laws, and limitations of the symbols in our life. We understand life in part by virtue of the symbols and images that are present in our day to day l

Life gets so complicated. Life intrudes on our plans. Life forces us to deal with difficult people and we absorb their negativity without realizing it. And then, often, under the guise of being helpful, trusted others in our lives encourage us to “let it go.” If we’re lucky, our response to being told to let it go is only mild annoyance when

From any perspective, the PEACE AND LIFE® pendant is a lovely addition to your jewelry collection. It is both simple and elegant, but also communicates complex ideas that make a wonderfully subtle statement about what our world needs in order to improve many of the conditions that threaten our health and well-being. The simplicity of the pendant�