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Category Archives: peace
Heed the Spirit
The people of the world and Mother Earth herself are oppressed and losing hope for a return to a right relationship among people, and with nature. Those who know how to listen to the Spirit, know the Spirit will show … Continue reading
Dallas Chief Eagle–spirit led life
As I mentioned yesterday, there is a meeting tomorrow, 2/18/2018, 3:00 PM, at the Kuehn Conservation Area, to organize a Friends of Prairie Awakening-Prairie Awoke group. If you have an interest in native matters, I hope you will attend. Stand … Continue reading
How effective?
Recent reactions to posts about actions related to social and environmental justice have made me reflect again on their effectiveness. My very good friend Alvin Sangsuwangul at the Kheprw Institute (KI) frequently asks, “what actually changed as a result?” My … Continue reading
Public Stories
Yesterday’s post about speaking out against injustice generated some interesting discussion on the unofficial Facebook page of my yearly meeting. As I said, I tend to agree that protests that just involve carrying signs aren’t useful for a number of reasons. … Continue reading
Queries on Education
This month’s queries are about education. ADVICE Friends seek an education which integrates our intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions and enables us to face difficult moral issues with courage. While the religious education of our children is primarily the concern … Continue reading
Intersection of Inner and Outer Light
It occurred to me that some might wonder why I was sharing photographs on internet pages that are related to Quakers. I recently began to think of photography as capturing outer light, in contrast to the term Inner Light, one … Continue reading
Women’s March, Des Moines
Women’s March, Des Moines, Iowa. 1/20/2018 I had hoped to find some Friends in the crowd since I knew a number planned to attend, but didn’t. Large crowd.
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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Tagged civil disobedience, civil rights, Martin Luther King, Vietnam War
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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
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
Quakers, social justice and revolution 