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Dec 25, 2017
"Have compassion for everyone you meet...You do not know what wars are going on down there where the spirit meets the bone." --Miller Williams
Recovering the Diamonds
What unfolds when you listen and see without the distortion of judgment? What diamonds are hidden an inch beyond one's judgment? Here, you see the first impressions of Juan Carlos, Director of Rehabilitation in the Guatemalan Prison System, of seemingly hardened incarcerated prisoners, faces tattooed with symbols and words, insignia of dangerous gang affiliations -- Juan Carlos feels fear, uncertainty. But when he peels back the layers of judgment, he discovers the human story each prisoner holds. This video and its reflections invite us to hold space for an opportunity that exists between any two souls to delve into clarity and understanding without judgment.
BE THE CHANGE
Spend some time engaging with someone you wouldn't ordinarily interact with, perhaps getting to know someone who may not have the same privileges you do, with awareness of the barriers of judgment within.
