A New Year's Memo: God's on Everyone's Side

MEMO TO: All Governments, Religious Leaders, Soldiers, Protesters, Suicide Bombers, Lovers, Liars, Freaks, Squares, Parents, Children, Sons and Daughters

SUBJECT: Ten Points for Peace in 2012

1.1

God's on everyone's side.

1.2:

All is made to continue,And the continuing is all.

1.3:

Violence is not sustainable.

1.4:

All killing spreads terror.Put down your weaponAnd pick up a baby.Love is stronger than fear.

1.5:

Anger comes,Anger goes.Even bitterness will abate.But love abides.

1.6:

Technology is a tool, not the rule.We see through a glass darklyFacebook to Facebook,But with intuition, Eye to eye

1.7:

Torture creates enemies.Those who support its use Make themselvesTargets of hatred.

1.8:

Touch feeds us.Feast on tenderness whenever possible.

1.9:

We carry humanity's story within us.Genetically.Spiritually.Acknowledging the ancestorsis an act of self-respect.

1.10:

Conflict endsWhere love startsWith mutual surrender.