World peace is the focus of many songs, organizations, and even beauty pageants. Despite that, I find that our world is seriously lacking peace. Just look at our own country – there are constant debates over whose lives matter, if masks should be worn, and if/when kids should return to school.
The Work of Justice Requires More Than Sentiment
Lean In
She sits on a thin, dirty mattress in her room, if you can even call it that. It’s more like a dark, damp, hopeless cell. The ragged blanket wrapped around her does little to protect her from the chill. She no longer notices the overwhelming stench of unwashed bodies permeating the space. The door is locked from the outside, holding her prisoner to the nightmare she is currently living. Walled in.