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I am currently here at beautiful Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Part of the joy of being here is the natural beauty of the mountains. Part of the joy comes from it being 10–15 degrees cooler than in Raleigh. But, my biggest joy has come from being a part of the Wisdom and Grace Conference sponsored by the Souteastern Jurisdiction [...]

In my last post I wrote about meeting Raymond Joseph, Haiti’s Ambassador to the United States. I have now been priviledged to be with him at five events during the past two days here in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area.
I’ve seen him at townhall meetings, media events, business meetings, invitation only luncheons and citywide memorial services. I’ve [...]

Leaders come in all sizes and shapes. But regardless of their physical characteristics, all the leaders I have ever met have a certain something special that sets them apart. Some might call it charisma. Others might just call it a strong sense of assurance or confidence. Still others might refer to that certain something as [...]

I am currently in Tampa, Florida coordinating a wonderful partnership between the Haitian community of the greater Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. Over 15 Caribbean and Haitian organizations are actively working together to help in Haiti after the disaster. And they have chosen Stop Hunger Now as one of the three agencies to recieve the funds they are collecting.
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The email copied below is Lee Warren’s third email. I mistakenly posted her fourth email as her third.

The first day at the clinic is over and the sun is setting. We are tired, more from the very rough drive to and from the clinic than from seeing all the many patients. Fortunately we passed [...]

This is the second email from Lee Warren, the Virgina Director of Stop Hunger Now. She is currently in Cap Haitian, Haiti. Her first person account of the ongoing tragedy highlights the need SHN is trying to address.

Bonsoir everyone.
 
  What I thought would be a rather relaxed day before the heavy work week at the [...]

“Inshallah.”
 
It’s a word I hear often here at the Parliament of World Religions. Inshallah, if God wills it, an Islamic way of acknowledging that God is supreme. Inshallah, we will, if God wills it. We acknowledge the same dependence on God in my own Christian tradition. I often add the phrase, “God willing,” when [...]

Taking part in  the Parliment of World Religions, here in Melbourne has been a powerful experience for me, just as it was when I attended the Parliment in Barcelona, Spain five years ago. Being immersed in interreligious dialogue and debate for six days gives me new appreciation, both for the wonderful spiritual diversity of our global [...]