A flag for the world’s refugees

Dear Heaven Maker: The world’s refugees come from more than 90 nations. Nearly 80 million people worldwide were uprooted at the end of 2019 after fleeing wars or persecution. Syrians, Venezuelans, Afghans, South Sudanese, and stateless Rohingya from Myanmar top the...

Being a good ancestor

Dear Heaven Maker: Over the centuries the idea of responsibility has expanded. Originally our responsibility was to tribe, then to nation state, then to nation, and now to Humanity and the Earth. In this article, public philosopher Roman Krznaric introduces us to the...

a peaceful beauty interlude

Dear Heaven Maker: There’s enough stress, and anxiety, and uncertainty in the world. I’d like to offer you a little Heaven on Earth break from all of that. This is a sweet video about making Japanese bamboo baskets – calledbeppu bamboo craft. Watch and listen to the...
Mary Robinson's speech to the United Nations

Mary Robinson's speech to the United Nations

Dear Heaven Maker: I have been following the career and commitment of Mary Robinson for years.  In this speech to the United Nations she outlines the important issues facing our planet and what needs to be done about them. I’ve highlighted in...
What comes after racism?

What comes after racism?

Dear Heaven Maker: As part of co-creating Heaven on Earth, we have to deal with the issues that threaten our lives and well-being – Global Warming, Nuclear Proliferation and COVID-19.   Solve all of these and we have a more physically safe and hopeful world....

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