In a conversation about Quranic and Biblical stories, a dear friend told me today as we walked inside the ancient walls of the medina that he appreciated how he and I can consider without judgement various trains of thought that seemingly oppose one another. This was taken as a huge compliment and it's exactly how I like to walk and talk with friends.
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Pray for one another. Praying for one another is practicing unity. One thing about my current assignment is that it exposes me to the widest variety of people and circumstances. Everyone seems to be at a slightly different place on their journey as to say something I've learned hasn't been learned by someone else and vice versa. There's plenty of room for misunderstanding and human character error. Praying for myself and those I'm in relation with (favorable or unfavorable) has produced meaningful outcomes. It's really exciting! I've seen the changes (in myself and/or in others) through genuinely and privately praying for the good of all involved. Pray for one another.
#practiceUNITY Honesty, responsiveness, communication, accountability, and humility are so wildly attractive. Let's cultivate these qualities and bring them to the table personally and professionally.
Don't be afraid to look outside your systems. Be curious and study. As I mentioned in an earlier post on diversity, I overwhelmingly feel we are not focusing enough collectively on tangible ways in which we can practice unity. How often do you here the topic of unity in national or international discourses? I hope to post throughout this blog ways in which I'm conscientiously practicing unity in my life and work.
I recently entered into Surah 11 in the Quran. I do feel a sense of duty to know about Islam given the context in which I work. Even though my personal spiritual experiences have convinced me to choose the Biblical message, taking action to understand Islam through the Quran helps me further conversations and build better relationships. It helps me filter out what is fear inducing rhetoric versus what is not. As of 2010, over 1.6 million or approximately 25% of the world's population was Muslim. Can we really afford not to know something? #practiceUNITY |
AuthorWelcome. After years as a manager in the education field, I accepted an invitation in 2014 to serve with the U.S. Peace Corps in Africa in the Youth Development sector. There have been no regrets. Disclaimer: The contents of this site and opinions expressed therein are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the Peace Corps, the US Government, or the Kingdom of Morocco.
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