Author Archives: Jeff Kisling

FWCC Sustainability Project

The Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) is an organization to facilitate connections among Quakers worldwide. This morning I received the following message from Susanna Mattingly, the Sustainability Communications Officer for FWCC.  She references the information on the Quakers and … Continue reading

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What I Have Learned About Racism

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Originally posted on Quakers, social justice and revolution:
I am speaking from my personal experience.  I do not claim to be an expert on this issue, but I have been blessed with a number of experiences related to this recently. …

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MLK Day and Race Today

On this Martin Luther King, Jr, Day, I’m happy I can share part of the eloquent post Mat Davis just wrote about the successful resolution to issues he has been struggling with recently.   I was fortunate to meet Mat at … Continue reading

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King, Ali, the Kheprw Institute Taught Me

Yesterday I discussed some reflections as Martin Luther King Day approaches.  I can’t help but be saddened as I remember the moral integrity and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr, Muhammad Ali, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and all … Continue reading

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Letter from Birmingham Jail

As Martin Luther King day approaches, I wanted to re-read the letter he wrote from Birmingham Jail.  The civil rights struggles of the 1960’s had a large impact on me. I was a student at Scattergood Friends School at the … Continue reading

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Censure the President

This President, throughout his business career, during his presidential campaign and during his administration, has on numerous occasions made disparaging remarks about women, people and countries of color, political opponents and the press. He has attempted to deny entry into … Continue reading

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Simple Life?

I’ve mentioned that some time ago I created a Facebook group called Quakers Welcome Spiritual Seekers, hoping to have a Quaker presence on social media.  My thought was that people looking for something to address their interest in spiritual matters, … Continue reading

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Letter to Senator Grassley

I have refrained from saying much about politics since the new administration began for a number of reasons. Even before the Obama administration it had become increasingly clear that Federal politics had moved away from legislation and governance based on … Continue reading

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North Korea and the Olympics

Today’s announcement that North Korea will participate in this year’s Winter Olympic Games, held in PyeongChang, South Korea is welcome news.  This represents an improvement in relations between North Korea and the rest of the world.  Many were concerned about … Continue reading

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Our Lives as Example

As I continue to mourn the recent death of my mentor, Sherry Hutchison, and hear stories of how her life influenced, and continues to influence others, I think about how we can better live our own lives. Teaching is not … Continue reading

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