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by Ellen Bintz & Clive Johnson
Impact! is a podcast that creates change WITH our listeners, using the power of prayer and intention to bring about positive change in our world. Each week, we explore one aspect of what it means to pray, offer healing, or send intention out into the world, and by so doing, to actually have an impact. We welcome anyone who wants to play their part in creating peace, harmony and healing in the world.
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- 2 days ago1h 6m
Across the Pond: What Americans Really Think About Britain
Following our look at Brits’ perceptions of life Stateside last week, in this episode Ellen puts Clive on the spot to find out if common American views of the Brits really stack up in practice. We get behind the myths and the mysteries, and uncover some surprising truths. Do we really get lost in the great trans-Atlantic divide, or do we have more in common than we realize? Fasten your seat-belts as, 10 years on from the Brexit referendum, we take a look at everything from what on earth goes on inside the British Parliament, to whether Britain is actually a country, and what’s this crazy thing about lawyers wearing wigs? All this and much more in this week’s Impact! You can listen to our episode last week, What we really think about each other: Part 1–Brit Takes on Americans at https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3mv68-1ad3ebe Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we’ve reflected on American perceptions of the British, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Americans whose views of their allies may be biased by news, social media and social group misconceptions, will seek to understand the truth of what really happens across the pond, and especially where such conceptions offer a negative or potentially harmful “othering” of Britons and Europeans. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers 00:00:00 UK Perceptions Unpacked 00:02:44 First Impressions of Britain 00:05:44 Britain’s Media Image 00:10:25 Misconceptions Across the Pond 00:14:59 Brexit and Political Turmoil 00:25:09 Party Shifts and Populism 00:28:51 Quick-Fire UK Myths 00:31:48 NHS and Healthcare Realities 00:35:49 Parliament and Power 00:43:28 Royals, Media, and Soft Power 00:49:16 Police and Immigration Myths 00:51:06 Britain’s Global Role 00:55:06 UK, Britain, and Ireland 00:58:43 Hopes for Britain’s Future 01:02:53 More Alike Than Different Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com
- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
What we really think about each other: Part 1–Brit Takes on Americans
As both the USA and UK approach important anniversaries in the coming weeks–250 years of independence from Britain stateside, and 10 years on from the decision to go independent from Europe on the UK side of the pond–this week, we check out what we think of each other. This week, Ellen is our eyes on the ground stateside as our eyes on the ground as Clive seeks to see whether ideas that many Britons hold about life in the USA are really true. Fasten your seat belts, as we cover a lot of ground–everything from what it’s like to be sick and poor, to a love for trademarks, to whether there’s still strong support for capital punishment. As we know, getting to the truth is important when setting intentions around what’s going on in the news. Yet, even in the perceptions we hold ourselves about what we think we do know, we can often be mistaken. We seek to get to the bottom of which have grounding, and which are mere myths! If you’re not an American, and maybe too if you are, be ready to be surprised by what you may learn. Part two, considering what Americans think of the British, comes next week. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we’ve reflected on British perceptions of Americans, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Britons whose views of their allies may be biased by news, social media and social group misconceptions, will seek to understand the truth of what really happens across the pond, and especially where such conceptions offer a negative or potentially harmful “othering” of American people. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Listen to our episode America First: A Strategy to Shape the World, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4seu2-19f3c1d I Don't Like Mondays: America’s Mass Shooting Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-dedmj-198c4a3 Other episodes in our USA 250 series: Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-59pgd-1a38aa5 Christian Nationalism: Threat or Faith? A Deep Dive, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tvhxa-19ca838 Other related episodes: National Guard in Chicago? A City on Edge, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4dafm-196a065 Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:56 Brits on America 00:15:33 Political Alarm Bells 00:28:08 Quickfire Stereotypes 00:32:05 Crime, Courts, and Punishment 00:35:43 Healthcare and Poverty 00:41:03 Guns and Violence 00:45:32 Race and Privilege 00:47:55 Special Relationship, Revisited 00:50:33 Democrats and Leadership 00:53:42 Israel and U.S. Policy 00:55:15 Lawsuits and Litigious Culture 00:57:53 Pride in America Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Faceboo
- 2 weeks ago28 min
Recharge to Serve: Self-Care for Intention Holders
Taking time for self-care and releasing anything that doesn’t serve us is something that’s well known to virtually all you take part in energy and intention work. Yet, sometimes we need a strong reminder as to why this is necessary. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the practice-within-a-practice of offering ourselves self-care. We discuss practices like Tonglen, heart-brain coherence, self-protection, and conclude with a guided approach to clear energy at the end of an intention session that may help you on your way. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the necessity of self-care when engaging in intense prayer and intention holding, we suggest holding as our main intention: I resolve to always take time to release energies that don’t serve me when completing my intention practice, remembering to take care of myself. I recognise that this isn’t a selfish action, but necessary not only for my own wellbeing, but so that I may continue to remain strong and effective in my intention holding for others. Please join us in holding this. The guided clearing process for closing your practice starts at 22 minutes 10 seconds. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:59 Tonglen and Interbeing 00:08:38 Entanglement and Protection 00:10:44 Energy, Prayer, and Balance 00:17:47 Why Clearing Matters 00:22:10 Guided Release Practice Mentioned in this episode: Listen to our episode ‘Global Healing Response: Anchoring’ at: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-t4n2g-1a8b230. Global Healing Response focus on Grounding/Presence: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2026-q1-grounding-presence/ Book: Zen and The Art of Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat Hanh. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Planet-Thich-Nhat-Hanh/dp/0062954814/ref=sr_1_1 Sources referenced in this episode: https://aboutislam.net/spirituality/3-very-basic-psychological-needs-of-prayer/ https://www.lamayeshe.com/article/preliminary-practice-tonglen https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-tonglen-meditation/ https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/quantum-science-explained/entanglement Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms. Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com. Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock). Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites. Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.
- 3 weeks ago21 min
Somalia's Silent Suffering: A Drought of Devastating Proportions
This week we turn our attention to a situation that just a few years ago, would have dominated world headlines and moved the world to action, yet today is hardly mentioned by the world’s news media–the devastating humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where over 6 million people are facing acute food insecurity. We take a look at the human impacts—widespread displacement, child malnutrition, school closures, water shortages, and increased risks to women and girls—and outline current humanitarian responses, funding shortfalls, and the role of climate change. As always, we then turn to see where we might focus our intentions and prayers. Intentions and prayers start at 15 minutes 59 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the mass humanitarian crisis that’s occurring in Somalia as a result of prolonged drought, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all Somalis will be guided in the impossible decisions they must take each day, between skipping meals, drinking from unclean water sources, consuming seed stocks meant for future planting, and selling off any remaining assets. Please join us in holding this. Donations Aid agencies and charities currently accepting donations for people affected by drought in Somalia include: Action Against Hunger – Somalia drought response https://www.actionagainsthunger.org ADRA – Adventist Development and Relief Agency (Somalia drought relief) https://adra.org/es/relief-for-drought-in-somalia Global Helping Hands – Somalia drought relief appeal https://ghh.org.uk/insights/donate-to-somalia-drought-relief Human Appeal – Somalia / East Africa emergency appeal https://humanappeal.org.uk/appeals/somalia-emergency-appeal International Rescue Committee (IRC) – Somalia country page and donation routes https://www.rescue.org/uk/country/somalia Mercy Corps – Help tackle hunger in Somalia (drought emergency) https://europe.mercycorps.org/en-gb/donate/help-tackle-hunger-somalia-offline Muslim Hands – Somalia Emergency Fund https://muslimhands.org.uk/donate/somalia/somalia-emergency UNHCR – Horn of Africa drought emergency (including Somalia) https://donate.unhcr.org/int/en/horn-africa-drought-emergency UNHCR – Help families in Somalia (country‑specific appeal) https://giving.unhcr.org/en/somalia Zamzam Foundation – Somali national charity (drought, floods, and conflict response) https://zamzamfoundation.org.uk “Where to Donate for Somalia” – Curated list of vetted charities working in Somalia (not itself a charity) https://arab.org/portal/somalia/where-to-donate Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:48 Crisis in Somalia 00:05:58 Humanitarian Response Efforts 00:07:55 The Ongoing Challenges 00:12:10 Funding and Aid Limitations 00:14:12 The Bleak Situation 00:15:59 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.savethechildren.net/news/somalia-children-facing-catastrophic-hunger-drought-decimates-crops-livestock https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1167026 https://www.fao.org/somalia/news/details/intensifying-somalia-drought-likely-to-be-as-severe-as-previous-prolonged-dry-periods--fao-warns/en https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-children-facing-catastrophic-hunger-drought-decimates-crops-livestock https://www.wfp.org/news/somalias-humanitarian-crisis-worsening-65-million-people-f
- May 7, 202627 min
Rape Academy: Exposing an Online Network That Trains Men to Abuse
This episode investigates the disturbing phenomenon called "Rape Academy": clandestine online communities where men share tips, videos, and tactics for drugging and sexually abusing women, often their partners. We discuss insights gained through investigative reporting, the role of technology platforms and regulation failures, and seek to understand where our prayers and intentions may be best focused in our silent activism against the abuse that too many women are facing and continue to be traumatized by. Please note that this episode describes subject matter that may disturb some listeners. Intentions and prayers start at 22 minutes 25 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the deeply concerning existence of Rape Academy and the mass abuse that this supports, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all women who have been or may be drugged, assaulted or abused for the sexual pleasure or profit of men are held in light and given the voice and support that they need. Please join us in holding this. Selected national sexual‑violence support services: Australia 1800RESPECT – National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service Phone (24/7): 1800 737 732 (within Australia) Online chat: via website Website: https://1800respect.org.au Scope: Confidential counselling, information, and referrals nationwide for people affected by sexual assault or domestic and family violence. Full Stop Australia Phone (national sexual, domestic and family violence counselling line): 1800 385 578 (check website for latest number) Website: https://fullstop.org.au Scope: Specialist sexual violence and abuse support; website also lists state‑based rape crisis and sexual assault services. NASASV – Australian Sexual Assault Services Directory Website: https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory Scope: Directory of sexual assault services and rape crisis centres across all states and territories (includes phone and email contacts). Canada Ending Violence Association of Canada – Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines, and Support Services Website: https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services Scope: National and provincial directory of sexual assault centres, crisis lines and other support services across Canada, with phone numbers for each province and territory. Sexual Violence Helpline (Canada) Phone / text / chat: access via https://sexualviolencehelpline.ca Scope: Helpline and web‑based service offering information, emotional support and referrals to local services for people affected by sexual violence. ShelterSafe (national shelter locator) Website: https://sheltersafe.ca (linked from Ending Violence Association of Canada) Scope: Map‑based directory of women’s shelters and transition houses for those fleeing violence, including sexual violence. Ireland Dublin Rape Crisis Centre – 24‑Hour National Helpline 24‑hour National Helpline (freephone): 1800 77 8888 Webchat and information: via website Website: https://www.drcc.ie Email: info@rcc.ie Scope: National 24/7 telephone support, webchat, face‑to‑face counselling, accompaniment for medical, legal and court processes for anyone affected by rape or sexual assault at any time in their life. Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) Phone (office): 01 865 6954 Website: https://www.rapecrisishelp.ie (also referred to as Rape Crisis Network Ireland) Email: info@rcni.ie Scope: National network and advocacy body; provides information on rights, options, and a directory of local Rape Crisis Centres and Sexual Assault Treatment Units (SATUs) across Ireland. Crime Victims Helpline (Ireland) Freephone: 116 006 Text: 085 133 7711 Email: info@crimevictimshelpline.ie Website: https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie Scope: National support line for all crime victims, including sexual violence; offers information on the criminal justice system, victims’ rights and referrals to local specialist services. New Zealand Wellington HELP – Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence Crisis line (24/7): 0800 FOR HELP (0800 367 4357)
- Apr 29, 202649 min
The Big Intention: Walking Labyrinths with Collective Intention
As World Labyrinth Day approaches, this episode explores the history and universal appeal of labyrinths, explains how they are used for meditation and healing, and introduces Contemplative Labyrinth Activism—the practice of using shared heart-centred intention to support social and global change. We offer a short heart–brain coherence practice, along with a suggested intention we might all hold when "walking as one at one." Our guided heart-brain meditation and suggested shared intention starts at 38 minutes 13 seconds. As we reflect on the power of holding collective intention with the labyrinth, we suggest holding as our main intention and as a collective intention for this World Labyrinth Day and its theme of willing for world peace: We will that the hearts and minds of those who are searching for a way to resolve international differences are moved by compassion. Please join us in holding this, whether or not you may be walking a labyrinth this weekend. Previous related editions of Impact!: Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Turmoil https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bvsue-1a307fd Celebrating World Labyrinth Day 2025: Sending a Love Train Around the World https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-r5r3u-18843e8 The Labyrinth and the Ocean: Special Episode https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j9g47-16e2de5 May The Fourth Be With You–World Labyrinth Day 2024 Preview https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fa67n-15abd63 Chris Katzenmeyer on intentions from the heart; Artificial Intelligence – risks and opportunities https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fpvwh-153e065 World Labyrinth Day and Labyrinth Activism: World Labyrinth Day 2 May 2026 website: https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/wld-2026 Find labyrinth events for World Labyrinth Day 2026 (including online events): https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/wld-2026/submit-find-events . Printable labyrinth templates (print on paper to trace with your finger): https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/resources/finger-labyrinths Labyrinth Activist Network (Labyrinth Circle meetings on Zoom, Book Club, Academy): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/joinlan Labyrinth Activist Network events are listed at https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Legacy Labyrinth Project Academy, offering training in Contemplative Labyrinth Activism and creating intentions: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa Videos with Ellen: Heart-Brain Meditation https://youtu.be/qwq9-BPxuBE?si=fxJp8ZUHzvZn6BEN How to Walk a Labyrinth with Intention https://youtu.be/hATBGTjNiDM?si=G6GKorJNeDc_XZvv Imagine Peace: Ancient, Magic Healing Power of the Labyrinth https://youtu.be/fIv515QDmYg?si=spmm7VWynvhCAyNP Contemplative Labyrinth Activism with Ellen & Chris Katzenmeyer https://youtu.be/P310ZYMP2JQ?si=yKos9bAbfODXsRQa Legacy Labyrinth Project YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-gtBcAjDFVdv93xV9Io3A Videos with Clive: Introducing the Labyrinth https://youtu.be/ZoW5OXBzufY?si=-IKIDneKf-1vNCv1 Experiencing the Labyrinth https://youtu.be/LUE4L9yuZ98?si=ndw1oP3pvu8Y_JUl Labyrinth Resources: Legacy Labyrinth Project https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Labyrinth Launchpad https://www.labyrinthlaunchpad.org/ Veriditas (“home of the labyrinth movement”): https://www.veriditas.org/ Australian Labyrinth Network: https://aln.org.au/ The Labyrinth Society https://labyrinthsociety.org/</p
- Apr 22, 202629 min
Plastic Planet: Turning the Tide on a Global Crisis
On Earth Day 2026, this episode explores the vast reach of plastic pollution — from beaches and deep-sea trenches to our drinking water and even human bodies — and how plastics and climate change form a linked crisis. Moves toward achieving a workable global treaty committing to measures to avoid polluting the ocean and reducing plastic use stalled close to two years ago. Meantime, a growing awareness of the link between plastic disposal and climate change as a lifecycle highlight the urgency to address the problem. Yet, few seem to be taking note. We look at actions we can take at the grassroots level and as always, see where our intentions and prayers may be most needed. Intentions and prayers begin at 24 minutes 17 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the mounting, multiple impacts of plastic pollution on the environment, animals, human health, and climate change, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that the media and other voices with influence will bring about a mass public awareness of the link between plastic waste and climate change, moving individuals to redouble their efforts to reduce and properly dispose of waste. Please join us in holding this. Earth Day 2026, 22 April 2026. Earthday.org website: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2026/ Listen to our previous episode focused on microplastic pollution, “Microplastic Menace: Understanding and Tackling Microplastic Pollution”: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-q7v99-165b1ad Chapter markers 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:58 Earth Day and Environmental Awareness 00:02:17 The Plastic Pollution Crisis 00:06:27 Health Impacts of Plastics 00:06:55 The Plastic Production Dilemma 00:08:34 Global Responses to Plastic Pollution 00:10:15 Local Initiatives and Innovations 00:12:58 Corporate Responses and Delays 00:17:20 Overcoming Major Obstacles 00:19:22 Grassroots Actions and Individual Responsibility 00:21:41 Hope for a Plastic-Free Future 00:22:41 Innovations and Solutions 00:24:17 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k574ydyyqo https://direct.mit.edu/glep/article/24/2/122/119987/Plastic-Politics-of-Delay-How-Political-Corporate https://inspirajournals.com/home/viewdetails/?id=8552 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ae3d4e https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11270-025-09071-y https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165993623000717 https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/sites/default/files/publications/20-Years-of-Government-Responses-to-the-Global-Plastic-Pollution-Problem_final_reduced.pdf https://oceanblueproject.org/plastic-pollution-guide/ https://ourworldindata.org/plastic-pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-01-global-health-impacts-plastics.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11305883/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11560920/ https://practicalaction.org/learning/waste/best-ways-to-fight-plastic-pollution/ https://thesustainableagency.com/blog/environmental-impact-of-plastic-pollution/ https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/plastic-pollution-by-country <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c6
- Apr 16, 202622 min
How to Pray for the Gulf: Responding to an Ever-changing Quagmire
With such a fast-changing situation in the Gulf, and the rhetoric coming from the White House changing at breathtaking speed, how can we hold specific prayers and intentions for what is unfolding there and its implications–beyond our immediate responses to the issues of the moment? This is our focus for this edition of Impact! We quickly turn to suggesting specific intentions that are more ongoing rather than generalised as broad requests, such as desiring for lasting peace and a resolution to the deep divisions between Iranian and US/Israeli demands. The episode outlines immediate and mid‑ to long‑term concerns—displacement, economic ripple effects, and humanitarian needs—and offers short guided intentions listeners can use to pray for mercy, wisdom, protection, and fair post‑conflict governance whatever particular headlines are shifting our attention day-to-day. Intention and prayers start at 16 minutes 5 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on how we can pray for what is a constantly changing situation in the Gulf, we suggest offering pure lovingkindness as our main intention: We will that all beings who are prosecuting war in the Gulf, or who are directly impacted by such actions, will be bathed in pure, compassionate light. Please join us in holding this. Specific intentions we suggest holding are follows: We ask for an outflowing of mercy for all who are suffering because of the conflict in the Gulf, for them to know and have reassurance of divine promise, whatever their physical suffering and loss. We will that those living under threat of attack have courage and wisdom to know how best to protect themselves and their loved ones. We pray for wisdom for leaders, diplomats and military decision‑makers, including international actors who may exert influence either within or beyond the public domain, and also for those whose national security is directly threatened by the conflict, especially in the Arabian Peninsula and Lebanon. We ask for wisdom for those seeking to mediate a path to a just, durable peace across the wider Middle East. We will that those who come to such talks do so with a resolve to find such a peace and with an open readiness to truth‑telling and having the courage to choose a non‑violent path. We ask for those seeking and implementing post-conflict arrangements to will for fair and sound governance, to implement what is agreed, and to commit to staying that course. We will that the wounded, bereaved and traumatised in the Gulf receive comfort, healing and the practical help they need. We pray that refugees displaced by the conflict will be held in protective light, welcomed and supported in their host communities. We ask that there will be a will among Gulf nations to resist a move to draconian restrictions on free speech and civil freedoms under a pretext of tightening domestic security. We pray for wisdom and courage for those in military, including both those who are required to obey orders, and those having to give orders that may not sit well with their consciences. We ask that we receive the strength to stay strong when we are troubled by the news, inviting compassion and being mindful that through our prayers and intentions, we do have impact. Of course, add to these as you feel led. We believe most of these are ongoing issues beyond the day-to-day events that we may wish to respond to spontaneously. Mentioned in this episode: Clive’s book: The Heart of Lovingkindness: How to Live from the Heart, Clive Johnson. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Lovingkindness-How-live-heart/dp/1916227740/ Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:10 Current Events in the Gulf 00:04:37 Holding Intention Amidst Conflict 00:08:49 The Power of Lovingkindness 00:11:04 The Humanitarian Impact of War 00:16:05 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/lebanon-registers-more-than-one-million-displaced-in-israel-hezbollah-war/ https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1499482/more-than-1-million-displaced-in-war-between-israel-and-hezbollah.html https://www.globalsov.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26.03.15-Ormuz-Strait-cl
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