102 Minutes That Lasted a Lifetime: Remembering September 11

Sanctuary Peacemakers · Sep 10, 2026 · 14m

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, some memories still feel remarkably close.

In this special episode of Sanctuary Peacemakers, I share a personal reflection I first wrote on the fifteenth anniversary of the attacks—the story of where I was, how I learned our country had been attacked, and the days I spent beside my father watching the tragedy unfold.

A decade after writing those words, and following my father’s passing earlier this year, those memories carry a different weight.

We’ll also reflect on why remembering tragedy matters, what September 11 taught us about service and…