Mama Peace Posts
Courage and Heartsongs
A #MamaPeacePost from the March 2026 e-Peace Update – on “Courage and Heartsongs”
March 11, 2026
A #MamaPeacePost from the March 2026 e-Peace Update – on “Courage and Heartsongs”
An end-of-year and look ahead #MamaPeacePost from Jeni Stepanek – “Make Peace the News” in every community.
As we conclude our 2025 theme – “A Time for Compassion” – and look ahead to our 2026 theme – “A Time for Courage” – we share a timeless holiday
Mattie Stepanek embraced giving and gratitude, even amid life’s challenges. His timeless message inspires us to cherish every moment with hope, purpose, and peace.
Children, teens, and adults enjoyed painting rocks – with colors and images that serve as reminders of hope, resilience, and kindness – during the 2nd Annual Set Them Up for
Commemorating a legacy of peace, creating tools and resources for peace, and celebrating a toast to peace… the July 2025 e-Peace Update.
Mattie’s mom (Dr. Jeni Stepanek) pauses for a moment of private prayer during the weekend gatherings that commemorated Mattie’s 21st anniversary of passing.
In his For Our World poem, Mattie urges us to “notice” – not just glance or accept opinions, but to observe with purpose “before the future slips away into ashes