In late January I had the privilege of spending two weeks in Israel and the Palestinian territories, helping two nonprofits with their brand and marketing strategy, as well as web development, and learned some lessons in peacemaking as well.

How do we go from suspicion and fear to an attitude of compassion and love for the "Other"? In part two in this series on peacemaking, I cover what I believe to be root causes of conflict.

Being a peacemaker in places of conflict, whether in our homes or war-torn regions of the world can seem impossible. Learn about some people and organizations that are doing just that.