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