Rootedness – The Power of Peace

By Richard Zane Smith

"Pottery wasn't made when there were threats of war and bloodshed. When examining ancient sherds and tool marks, one can sense the kind of peace and calm that it took to make long, unwavering parallel lines, to notch the rims with careful repeating indentations, and to spend time making what was to become more than a simple container. It was a life-providing vessel used to feed the next generations."