Author Archives: Jeff Kisling

In recent discussions about social change and working with others, I often found I was having trouble expressing how I see things because who I’m talking with often doesn’t know the context of what I’m trying to say.  Here I … Continue reading →

The question of how a meeting feels about working with others will fundamentally determine whether the meeting will be able to participate in justice work with the rest of the community, or not. There are two possibilities. One approach feels … Continue reading →

I don’t have the words, so this is my response–an image for Charleston and what that represents.

A Friend of mine, Tony Hinrichs, shared the following story from his days of working with Bobby Kennedy’s presidential campaign in Indiana. “The analogy was when I first met Bobby and he was telling us what he expected and what … Continue reading →

I don’t know where the idea that Quakers shouldn’t work with organizations that believe some things Quakers don’t came from. I tried to research the idea, but didn’t have any luck. I can only guess some felt it was an … Continue reading →

I really like my United States Congressman, Andre Carson. I appreciate the diversity his religion brings to Congress. From my first correspondences with his office several years ago, I noticed a much more specific and in-depth response to each issue … Continue reading →

Are You Listening? Melita Carter of the Peace Learning Center recites her poem “Are You Listening?” and photos I took at the Robert F. Kennedy remembrance on the anniversary of the his death, held at the Kennedy King Park, 6/6/2015, … Continue reading →

‘fair share’ ecological footprint is a term I just learned from this excellent article. By definition, we can not survive if we continue to use FIVE times what the earth can support. Morally and practically we have to live within … Continue reading →

Each month my home Quaker meeting, Bear Creek Friends, considers a set of questions, referred to as Queries, to help us reflect on various aspects of our spiritual lives.  This month’s query is about outreach–how we express our faith with … Continue reading →