Peace is a universal human goal. In every country across the planet people talk about peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They yearn for peace. They rally for peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it\u2019s nowhere to be found. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After two devastating world wars the nations of the world came together to form the United Nations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its mission? To maintain international peace, to prevent threats to the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means the settlement of disputes which might lead to a breach of the peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since that historic effort, generations have gone by. Are we there yet? Is<\/em> this a world of peace? Judging by a quick glance at the news, I don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if we forget about a peaceful world, what about our own peace of mind? Do we feel at peace at home with our family and friends?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The World Health Organization<\/em> reports that anxiety and depression in young adults around the globe rose 25% in the last five years. Let\u2019s face it. Peace is a lost cause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n For thousands of years, Jews have concluded our prayers by asking for shalom<\/strong>, for peace. Shalom is the way we greet each other. Shalom is described by the Talmud as being the ticket to all good things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But what exactly is shalom<\/strong> and how do we get it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s the topic of this course: Oseh Shalom<\/em> | Words of Peace. In these brief, daily insights, you\u2019ll learn what shalom means and how to achieve it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shalom<\/strong> is a realistic possibility, and each and every one of us can take practical, concrete steps to make our corner of the world \u2014 in fact, the whole world \u2014 a place of shalom<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By the end of this course, you\u2019ll be a citizen of a whole new world \u2014 a world of peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Try this today: If you were to give yourself an S.Q. \u2014 a Shalom Quotient \u2014 what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Week 1 of Clean Speech Colorado, we\u2019ll discuss how to develop a shalom personality, how to be a person who cares about shalom, and who speaks and acts in a way that enhances shalom around them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-799","daily-lesson","type-daily-lesson","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-normal"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n