As the fever of day calms towards twilight,

May all that is strained in us come to ease.

We pray for all who suffered violence today,

may an unexpected serenity surprise them.

For those who risk their lives each day for peace,

may their hearts glimpse providence

at the heart of history.

That those who make riches from violence and war might hear in their dreams the cries of

the lost.

That we might see through our fear of each other a new vision to heal our fatal

attraction to aggression. That those who enjoy the privilege of peace might not forget their

tormented brothers and sisters, that the wolf might lie down

with the lamb, that our swords be beaten into plowshares, and no hurt or harm be done

anywhere along the holy mountain amen that was john o'donohue's prayer for peace john

o'donohue was a priest and philosopher here in ireland friends hello this is against everyone with

connor abebe as twenty twenty five begins it feels Friends, hello, this is against everyone with Connor Abeeb.

As 2025 begins, it feels like we're heading into uncharted territory,

an unilluminated path which cannot be navigated using the cultural, political, and economic

tools and structures we're used to.

This is the second episode in a series of episodes on How to Live in 2025.

These episodes focus on the thoughts, feelings, and actions we need now to thrive, develop,

create, and resist.

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