Serving the Earth, Serving One Another
In a world of spiraling ecological, socio-political and economic crises, where does one find hope and wisdom?
Where can we search for and discover our spiritual calling and be one with the world and with each other?
YES, We Found Hope, Wisdom, Beauty and Inspiration at our GCGI-SES Forum at Villa Boccella, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Our vision and our hope for the flourishing of the Earth Community in these challenging times
Dear Friends,
Very warm greetings to you all from Coventry.
What a wonderful time we had together at the beautiful and inspiring Villa Boccella, where, we found a unity with one another, with our sacred earth, our mother nature and we found connection. We found it in our search for wisdom, truth and beauty. We found it in our hopes, dreams and imaginations to build a better world in ways both large and small.
We truly showed what it means to be of and for the common good, unleashing the power of passion and purpose. We lived together and pursued the common good.
GCGI-SES Lucca 2018 Group Photo
Photo Credit: Angela Bowman
Soon I will send you a more comprehensive report, outlining in more detail the work of our Lucca Conference, the photos and much more.
For now, it is suffice to say that, we concluded the Conference by reaffirming our values and commitment 'to share a common belief in the potential of each one of us to become self-directed, empowered, and active in defining this time in the world as an opportunity for positive change and healing and for the true formation of a culture of peace by giving thanks, spreading joy, sharing love, seeing miracles, discovering goodness, embracing kindness, practicing patience, teaching tolerance, encouraging laughter, celebrating diversity, showing compassion, turning from hatred, practicing forgiveness, peacefully resolving conflicts, communicating non-violently, choosing happiness and enjoying life.'
Until we meet again at the next GCGI Conference, let us remain a Community in our hearts as we work, not alone, but, together, and continue to build the better world we are all yearning for.
In the wonderful and wise words of Rumi:
Tender words we spoke
to one another
are sealed
in the secret vaults of heaven.
One day like rain,
they will fall to earth
and grow green
all over the world.
Lest We Forget:
‘Strong communities, lasting friendships, healthy and worthwhile living, a just and fairer world, are all built on shared dreams and the practical tools to express those dreams.’
Our vision and our hopes and dreams for the flourishing of the Earth Community in these challenging times
Below, please read a sample of our hopes and dreams as we expressed them at Lucca, Tuscany. These beautiful, wise and loving words by Susan, John and Tamas, go a long way to warm our hearts, give us hope, that indeed, we can come together, dream, imagine and realise the better, fairer world we all all yearning for.
Susan B. Eirich, Ph.D. GCGI Senior Ambassador, Co-founder of Earthfire Institute, USA.
John Thompson, GCGI Senior Ambassador, is a Transformational psychologist, Perth, Australia.
Tamas Veress, GCGI Youth Ambassador, is a PhD student at the Business Ethics Center, the Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary.
Wishing you all inner peace and good health,
Kamran