by Tom DeWolf | Feb 27, 2012 | Trauma and Healing
I wrote last October about the wisdom the Nobel committee displayed in their selection of three women as recipients of the most recent Peace Prize. One of the three, Leymah Gbowee, carries particular interest for me due to our mutual connection to Eastern Mennonite...
by Tom DeWolf | Apr 4, 2011 | Author Stuff, Writing, History, Genealogy, Race, Oppression, Privilege
In addition to publishing my books, Beacon Press gives me the opportunity to discuss important issues on their wonderful blog Beacon Broadside. Today (April 4) I was asked to write an essay in connection with the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin...
by Tom DeWolf | Apr 4, 2010 | History, Genealogy, Race, Oppression, Privilege
Here is the true meaning and value of compassion and nonviolence, when it helps us to see the enemy’s point of view, to hear his questions, to know his assessment of ourselves. For from his view we may indeed see the basic weaknesses of our own condition, and if...
by Tom DeWolf | Mar 9, 2010 | Appearances by Tom, History, Genealogy, Inheriting the Trade
I had never heard of “Flat Stanley” when my lifelong friend Mike Godfrey wrote and asked if his son could send me his “Flat Justin” to spend some time with me. Mike and I grew up together because our parents were best friends. We went on...
