In this week’s quote, Robert Ferrell explores what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of Beloved Community would look like and Veronica discusses who is included. Consider how Beloved Community positions itself to support global healing, and how to achieve that it must involve more than just like-minded people. In fact, Veronica says, it needs to include everyone.

After a moment of grounding, follow along for an exercise in by dissolving negative entrenched feelings, and extending Greek agape love for people you feel neutral about, and even people who feel like enemies to you. In this way, you can take the first steps toward creating a Beloved Community of your own where every person is treated with respect and love.