Author Archives: Jeff Kisling

Volunteer Service Mission Story-Part 3

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Beginning work in the neighborhood Now that I’d found a job, I began to see what I could do in the neighborhood. The objectives of Friends Volunteer Service Mission (VSM) are: 1. To provide the reconciling, caring presence of the … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Service Mission Story-Part 2

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Friends Volunteer Service Mission (VSM) seemed the ideal opportunity to test my ideas, beliefs—myself. The necessary Quaker emphasis was there, and no authority to answer to directly, save God. I could apply my own ideas, try my way. I was … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Service Mission Story-Part 1

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

I’ve been writing parts of the Friends Volunteer Service Mission (VSM) story from journal entries. At one point I consolidated the various pieces into a separate document to tell the VSM story, which will appear as a series of posts … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Service Mission (VSM)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

For those who have been reading this blog recently, I have been sharing from the journal I began during my Senior year at Scattergood Friends School (1969).  At this point I’ve shared the writings from that year at Scattergood, and … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

In the Spirit of the Christmas season I urge each of us to consider how our lives reflect the teachings of Jesus, especially to “love your neighbor as yourself”. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was … Continue reading →

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Bear Creek response regarding VSM

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

When I recently shared the letter I wrote to Bear Creek Meeting regarding my participation in the Volunteer Service Mission (VSM), I was wondering what the meeting’s response had been. Yesterday I began to review a document I had written … Continue reading →

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Journal–Job Hunting

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Journal 7/8/1971 Job hunting has been trying for me. You realize how inadequate you are. There have been ups and downs. A letter from and interview at St. Vincent’s hospital the first day had my hopes up. But the job … Continue reading →

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Letter to Bear Creek Concerning VSM

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

To Bear Creek Monthly Meeting                  7/10/1971 Lewis Mott, clerk Dear Friends, I write in relation to a program sponsored by the Friends United Meeting (FUM) which I am now participating in. Known … Continue reading →

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Journal–7/6/1971

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Journal 7/6/1971 I guess I feel badly because this is the first time I have really felt like I am a burden to others and have no means of support. I had thought the St. Vincent’s job was fairly secure, … Continue reading →

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Journal-Volunteer Service Mission begins

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Journal 7/4/1971 This is my third day with the Friends Volunteer Service Mission (VSM), Friends United Meeting (FUM), Second Friends Church, Indianapolis, Indiana. Dad, Randy and Jon came with me straight from Okoboji. I’m glad they did. We spent July1 … Continue reading →

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