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Sixth day
Today’s March in began in pouring rain (again). Prior to this March I wouldn’t have thought about walking for hours in the rain (and wind). The multiple experiences on this March in the rain, sometimes heavy rain, have actually been … Continue reading
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Fourth day ends
At 5:30 pm we all straggled into the Boone County Fairgrounds, 15 miles from our Ames camp. Everyone seems to be limping a little. I discovered I had worn a hole in my shoe, which resulted in a blister! Fortunately … Continue reading
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Fourth day begins
We were grateful to be able to stay at the Oakwood Road Community Center in Ames. I believe today is our longest mileage march of about 15 miles. More rain is predicated for this afternoon. Additionally there are flash flood … Continue reading
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Lee Tesdell on Agriculture
Last night Lee Tesdell spoke with us about his farming practices. Lee and I, and our brothers Jon Tesdell and Randy Kisling, attended Scattergood Friends School in the late 1960’s. The School’s name has been changed to Scattergood Friends School … Continue reading
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Is this our last hope?
The future of life on Mother Earth hangs in the balance. I am convinced that too many tipping points have been reached and exceeded, each one leading further along the path to extinction. All of the environmental damage and climate … Continue reading
Press Release–94 mile march against Dakota Access Pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 28, 2:00 p.m. Contact: Jeff Kisling, jakislin@outlook.com or (765) 631-8197 Christine Nobiss, (319) 499-8039 or cnobiss@gmail.com Ed Fallon, Bold Iowa, (515) 238-6404 or ed@boldiowa.com Indianola man to join 94-mile march against Dakota … Continue reading
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As I March
As I march my soles ground me to Mother Earth, where all our souls connect. Searching for the immediate, infinite now where past and future meld in a brilliant circle. Seeking a path through the chaotic future, that presently I cannot see but step … Continue reading
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Being white as violence
Yesterday’s blog post, Violence/Nonviolence, was prompted by something I read recently. I hadn’t necessarily made the connections between a number of things such as suppressing voting rights, attacking the free press, etc. and violence. But I came to see that … Continue reading
Violence/Nonviolence
Recently I’ve been reading and thinking more about violence and nonviolence. Reflecting on the recent first year anniversary of the white supremacy rally and deadly attacks in Charlottesville, North Carolina last year, I’m saddened to remember the violence on the … Continue reading
Resist not evil today
I’m thinking more about what resist not evil means today. Yesterday’s post related to what Henry Cadbury said during the time of Hitler: “By hating Hitler and trying to fight back,” Cadbury said, “Jews are only increasing the severity of … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 