In the wake of 9/11 how will we choose to be?

If we practice and eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, soon the whole world will be blind and toothless.

–Mahatma Gandhi

As you read this my wife, Shonnie, will finally be home. That will never be said again for thousands of our fellow citizens.

I sit here by myself early Thursday morning. Over the past two days, I have moved from shock and numbness to a place of deep sadness and grief. I mourn for those who lost their lives or were injured in the suicide attacks. I mourn for those they left behind. I mourn for our nation. I mourn for those around the world who face the violence of terrorism on a daily basis. (more…)

Saturday, September 15th, 2001