"In community, people remain united, despite everything that divides them. In capitalist society, people are isolated, separated, despite everything that should hold them together. We are in the midst of an epic struggle between community and capitalistic society. We need a new narrative. It is the economy of materialism; it is the virus of affluenza that has weakened family life."
PS: ALL proceeds for Keep Hope Alive go directly to the 501 3-c Interfaith Olive Trees Foundation for Peace which has so far provided the funds for 41,000 trees that have been planted on both sides of The Wall
On June 1, 2009, Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate wrote:
"I have just finished reading your wonderful book "Keep Hope Alive'. I found it most inspiring and can see in your story the influences of your Spiritual journey -- Merton, Dorothy day, Fox, St. John of the cross, Francis!! All of whom I share as they are, I believe, great guides to the Spiritual journey. The book brought me closer to you Eileen -- and I was Moved by your great heart and compassion for all those who suffer -- Especially the Israelis and the Palestinians and people of Gaza.Thank you for your faithfulness to them (and for helping to provide and Plant so many Olive trees -- a real symbol of hope for the Palestinians."
"Even if I knew the world would end tomorrow; I would plant an olive tree today."-St. Francis of Assisi
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Only in Solidarity do "we have it in our power to begin the world again."-Tom Paine
