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A Multi-Angle View of the Debt Crises

by Stefan Pasti | January 22, 2012 at 6:02 AM

(Full title) “Calling ‘the better angels of our nature’: A Multi-Angle View of the Debt Crises” (January, 2012) (398 pages)—was initially meant to be the “Statistics and Observations” part for the De … Read More»

A 15 Step Outline for a Community Visioning Initiative

by Stefan Pasti | January 1, 2012 at 11:12 AM

In the past, the details of this 15 step outline were only included as a part of larger documents (the “1000Communities2” document, and “The IPCR Workshop Primer”). … Read More»

Critical Challenges Assessment Project Update (with 28 selected links)

by Stefan Pasti | December 24, 2011 at 8:59 AM

Work-in-Progress Update (with 28 selected links) for “IPCR Critical Challenges Assessment 2011” Project … Read More»

Drafts of Section #7 “Marginalization of Treasured Wisdom of Religious, Spiritual, and Moral Traditions” now accessible

by Stefan Pasti | October 2, 2011 at 11:49 AM

October 2, 2011 update to “IPCR Critical Challenges Assessment 2011” project. … Read More»

An Invitation to Visit the New IPCR Website Discussion Forum

by Stefan Pasti | September 19, 2011 at 8:48 AM

Draft: IPCR Critical Challenges Assessment 2011—Section #3 “The End of the Era of 'Cheap Energy' (Peak Oil)"

by Stefan Pasti | September 4, 2011 at 12:54 PM

In a previous post titled “Draft ‘IPCR Critical Challenges Assessment 2011’—Sharing Table of Contents, Seeking Input (July 6, 2011, at the Interfaith Peacebuilding and Community Revitalization (IPCR) … Read More»

Draft “Ten Point Assessment of the Most Difficult Challenges of Our Times”—Sharing “Table of Contents”, Seeking Input

by Stefan Pasti | July 6, 2011 at 5:10 PM

The Five Sections in This Post: Introduction Two Similar “Big Picture” Assessments Previous IPCR Initiative Assessment Documents—and What is Different Now … Read More»

The IPCR Initiative and Community Visioning Initiatives: How to Grow Consensus for a Community Narrative—“Organically”

by Stefan Pasti | July 3, 2011 at 10:23 AM

Introduction—How Comprehensive Can Peacebuilding Efforts Be? … Read More»

How are you

by Chikoret | July 1, 2011 at 1:37 AM

Modern society has advanced and some advances haven’t been for our benefit. Things that were normal a few years ago are no longer normal. … Read More»

The calloused heart

by Chikoret | July 1, 2011 at 1:35 AM

When a heart cannot love, the heart is worthless and when a heart cannot feel compassion, it may as well stop pumping blood. … Read More»