This week we've all been struck by the tragedy that has befallen our neighbours in Haiti. There's been an amazing outpouring of support that is a real reflection of the best of who we are. There's also been some shameful nonsense, particularly the galling remarks of Rev Pat Robertson, who claims Haiti is suffering because she made a pact w/ the devil.

It is an embarasment to hear a supposed "man-of-God" make such an ignorant & hateful comment. But it struck me that with all the talk of Haiti being the "poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere," many of us don't know why Haiti is poor. It has nothing to do with the devil & everything to do with greed & slavery.

See my article on Oprah.com for a window into what really happened & what needs to be done about it. May the truth be our guide.

D.N.A

So it's coming upon Martin Luther King day and I've had the opportunity to give a couple of really cool talks this week on some of the lessons we might learn from him.  I also had a chance to write a piece on the subject, and I decided to take a slightly different tack from the usual.  Typically at this time we talk about MLK in the context of race relations.  But I feel his message & what we can learn from him goes far beyond the limited arena of race.  So here are my thoughts on what our reflection on MLK might teach us about one of the key issues of our day - the challenge of global terrorism.  Check out The Power of Peace on Oprah.com.