John Hume said that Ireland and northern Ireland was "not a divided land", but "a divided people"; and honestly there is no one in public life there who did more for the process of conflict transformation and peacebuilding than he.
Mr Hume died today, at 83, after a long and courageous life. Read about him here, and let's consider how his visionary leadership can inspire our own journeys amidst struggle and gift today.