I attended my second L3 Leadership Incubator meeting today. We discussed the book The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict. The description on the inside of the front cover asks the following question:
What if conflicts at home, conflicts at work, and conflicts in the world stem from the same root cause? What if we systematically misunderstand the cause? And what if, as a result, we unwittingly perpetuate the very problems we think we are trying to solve?
Written in narrative form, the book was a fascinating and quick read. I’ve already begun implementing what I’ve learned. If you have conflicts at home or work I would commend this book to you. Even if the conflicts of your life remain unresolved, the methods described in the book will help you find peace. The book is not overtly Christian, but it is very compatible with the Christian faith. As I read, I regularly found scripture passages and teachings of Jesus coming to mind. In the stragegies of the book, I saw ways that I might better implement the teachings of Jesus and the command to love my neighbor as myself. Indeed, I think people of the Christian faith will have an easier time implementing the strategies the book articulates not despite, but because of their faith.
I’ve ordered a copy for the church library.