“Meeting of Minds”

What is amazing about the peace is that everyone can have it, everyone can make it, everyone can help others to reach it. But it is always starts within you and when you have that and you open your heart to others -  peace grows. There is nothing more beautiful to see, than people who have love, joy and happiness in their hearts, one of the most essential things for growing peace.

What I adore about working or correctly would be volunteering in Lioba School Voor Vrede (Lioba School for Peace) organization which is located in Lioba monastery area, is that not only you can see the monastery life (well part of it) but you can also find an inspiration, spend  time in prayers or in silence but also free your spirit in dance or in the other nice workshops that are possible here (but about them, maybe, some other time).

 What I wanted to share that this weekend, here in School Voor Vrede, is happening, in my opinion, one of the best weekends which, again in my opinion, is great step towards peace not only within you but also bigger than that.  From 11^th till 13^th of May here will be “Meeting of Minds weekend- The mystical experience in religion and InterFaith Worship”  It is about that people from different groups of ages and different religious backgrounds coming together to share their experiences, there is also going to be variety of lectures and interactive meetings with inspirations from dance and arts and lot’s more witch will all conclude with Interfaith Service on Sunday.

Well this is truly amazing. Imagine how much possibilities there are for peace to grow. All these different people coming together, live together, share and experience all kinds of things together- the ones they know and the ones they about to get familiar with. I think it is great opportunity to let go the stereotypes and actually get to know the other person, the other religions, see other perspectives, have a respect for other things, open your heart for new kind of communication. 

I am so excited to find out what this weekend will bring and to see how great example it can show to others who are ready for growing bigger peace.

Much Love

Ellie