Sweet Fruit from the Bitter Tree : 61 Stories of Creative and Compassionate Ways out of Conflict

by Andreas, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780911226454
• ISBN10: 0911226451
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-17
• Publisher: Real People Pr

Summary

Enjoy these fascinating stories of how real people dealt with conflict situations by responding in unusual and creative ways that most of us would never think of. Some intensely moving, some funny, some startling or surprising ù these stories will bring tears to your eyes and open your heart with a deep appreciation for what is possible.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Opening the Door	p. 5
You Have My Wallet?	p. 8
Soul Force	p. 11
Muslim Extremist Encampment	p. 17
The Third Hand	p. 20
Seeing Each Other	p. 23
Defense Through Disarmament	p. 27
Navajo Handshake	p. 29
The Ranch	p. 37
Why Did You Look up?	p. 40
Size Matters	p. 43
One Question	p. 45
Guests in the Night	p. 48
The Farm Culture	p. 55
The Living God Inside You	p. 58
The Imam and the Pastor	p. 66
Flex Cop	p. 76
The Dork Police	p. 85
Third Grade Bully	p. 93
The Decision Has Been Made	p. 98
Only If My Mother Tells Me	p. 104
The Ganges River	p. 111
Gratitude	p. 116
Neither Violent Nor Victim	p. 120
Doggedly Determined	p. 121
It "Was Like a Spring Thaw	p. 123
Jail Break	p. 127
Clay Giraffe	p. 132
Sometimes What it Takes is Trust	p. 138
The Drunk Driver and the Businessman	p. 141
Firing on the Rabble	p. 144
The Pit Bull	p. 145
A Soft Answer	p. 148
The Homicidal Patient in the Elevator	p. 153
Making Decisions for Other People	p. 155
Two Tribes	p. 159
The Wall	p. 163
Bar Fight	p. 168
Excuse Me!	p. 170
Fixing the Dog	p. 173
I Can't Believe I Heard You Right	p. 175
Not Worth Your Time	p. 178
Billy and the Beagles	p. 182
Taxi Driver	p. 186
Sweet Fruit from a Bitter Tree	p. 192
A Little Preparation	p. 195
Opening Presents	p. 196
Lilly	p. 200
A Letter From Norway	p. 205
He's the Asshole	p. 207
The Mosque of Ali	p. 209
He Just Sat Back Down	p. 222
Yer Momma	p. 226
I Just Stopped Walking	p. 229
Bank for the Poor	p. 232
The Women and the Mullah	p. 250
Kicking the Car	p. 256
Internal Garden	p. 259
Welcoming the Enemy	p. 266
Words Save Lives	p. 274
Closing Together	p. 280
Closing	p. 285
Afterword	p. 287
About Mark Andreas	p. 297
Index	p. 298
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