In the “worth mentioning” category… are my recent visits to the blog titled “A Minor Friar” scripted by Franciscan Brother Charles.
Deceptive Appearances
April 27, 2010 by |
Deception can present a significant challenge in conflict resolution. By the time parties “get to the table” the truth has taken a brutal beating and their versions of the facts differ. The difference in their expression of what happened often arises out of deception.
The Fruits of Kindness
April 13, 2010 by |
Few of us encounter such dramatic conversions. However, most of us face situations in which a kind gesture makes a real difference to someone, even someone who has fallen into harming others.
A Franciscan Reports from the Holy Land
April 2, 2010 by |
An excellent article, “Easter in the Holy Land,” written by Franciscan Peter Vasko, OFM, appeared in today’s Wall Street Journal.
Bonaventure Provides Premise for Taming the Wolf
March 19, 2010 by |
In a presentation two weeks ago I shared the following quote from St. Bonaventure in order to explain a basic premise underlying the Taming the Wolf approach to conflict resolution.
Francis Discerns Fraud
March 15, 2010 by |
A fundamental concept in Taming the Wolf is the need to heal relationships on two axes simultaneously.
