The news media is full of stories of violence, poverty, inequality and injustice. At the same time, we are surrounded by the beauty of the natural world, and daily life is full of acts of compassion, kindness, friendship and love. What is real? Do we really find it hard to live together, in our families, communities, or in the world at large? Science, religion, nature, and our own experience teach us that the whole of creation is a web of interconnectedness inviting us to live in relationship, balance and harmony.