A Life-changing Experience: The Journey of a Peace and Justice Practitioner

I was mentally exhausted. My head was throbbing. During a two-day retreat, I had re-discovered well-hidden truths about myself — things even I had long-forgotten — evaluated my relationships, examined the root of conflict in my life and saw that conflict not as a hindrance to be avoided at all costs but as an opportunity to invest myself in — a real chance to find peace and wholeness...

Finding Our Hidden Wholeness: A Reflection on the PJI Spring Faculty and Staff Retreat

When I signed up for the Peace and Justice Institute (PJI) Spring Faculty and Staff Retreat, which is a component of the PJI Practioner Program I’m enrolled in, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I knew the retreat, held Friday February 22 and Saturday, February 23, 2019, would feature reflective circles and offer an opportunity to slow down, think and, most important, feel...