A Word -- Zoongide'e/Zoongidewin
by Gregory Hermann

A WORD
James Vukelich
An Ojibwe expression
Zoongide’e
S/he has a strong heart
Zoongidewin
Courage, strength of heart
The core of this word is it’s expression from the heart.
We in Western society are challenged to follow our hearts, to listen to our hearts, to know that our hearts reflect the voice of our Higher Power, our God.
Courage, then, is our willingness to engage in right action in spite of our fears and resistance that originates in our head.
Find strength in heart to act with courage, virtue, righteousness.
Gidinawendimin
We are all related to each other