Living Peace
A 2008 Adult Education Series at St. Thomas Episcopal Church-Sunnyvale

  • April 9 -Non-violence from Jesus to martin Luther King: 
    Learn how the world-changing idea of peaceful nonviolence influenced Tolstoy, Gandhi, and M .L. King.  Presented by the Rev. Wendy Smith

  • April 16 - Conflict Resolution: 
    The Rev. Linda Taylor, rector of St. Mark’s-Santa Clara, will discuss strategies and techniques for resolving disagreement without “winners” and “losers”.

  • April 23 - Peace and Politics: 
    A discussion aboutpeace-making between nations, taking the conflict between Israel and Palestine as a starting point.  Led by Michael Ridgeway

  • April 30 - Inner Peace and Centering Prayer: 
    An introduction to finding the quiet center within, and calming inner storms.  Led by Jean Ramacciotti, OPL

  • May 3-4 - World Peace Village (Sat. 10 am-3 pm and Sun.noon -2 pm): 
    this is an interactive experience for all ages of the meaning of peace in the great religious traditions of the world—Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Native American Spirituality.  There will be age-appropriate experiences for children, youth, and adults.

  • May 7 - Restorative Justice: 
    The Rev. Connie White, director of the Victim Offender Reconciliation Project of Monterrey County.  How can people find peace and reconciliation in the most difficult of circumstances?

  • May 14 - Forgive for Good, 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary. 
    Dr. Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good and Stress-Free for Good, will talk about the steps of forgiveness and healing.  Book-signing opportunity after the session. 

  • May 14—Forgive for Good, 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary. 
    Dr. Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good and Stress-Free for Good, will talk about the steps of forgiveness and healing.  Book-signing opportunity after the session.