Finding Peace and Meaning in Difficult Situations

Presenter: Dr. Douglas Amell
How is one to find peace in the face of what is felt to be a horrible injustice? This presentation will explore Doug's search to overcome helplessness and find peace through the very difficult situation of being jailed for an offense for which he felt unjustly accused as well as unfairly tried.  At the end of his presentation, Doug sang a song he wrote which we did not include in the recording; however, the lyrics of the song are as follows:

PEACE WILL PAVE THE WAY

                                                                                    By Doug Amell

 

We need love to overcome what we’ve done to this world we live in,

And though greed has dominated much of our inspiration, just know there exists another way

We need hope in our lives to sustain all the dreams inside us,

And though there is poverty where others may prosper, just know there exists another way

CHORUS

     And love will save the day

     By sweeping pain away

     The darkness ends with the dawn of day,

     And peace will pave the way

We need pride to survive those who judge, they’re not in our shoes,

And though many songs are sung of trials and tribulations, just know there exists another way

CHORUS

The choice is yours, intention pours through every action that you’re ever going to take.

We need peace in our hearts to cast out hatred and confusion,

And though anger has a way of clouding the senses, just know there exists another way

CHORUS

Yes, peace will pave the way