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Category Archives: spiritual seekers
The War of North Dakota
Last night was our latest local #noDAPL event, seeing the rough cut of the documentary made at Standing Rock called “War of North Dakota” produced by Rod Webber. The documentary opens with a warning that the film contains violence (by … Continue reading
The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible
This Sunday at KI (Kheprw Institute), the monthly book discussion will be about Charles Eisenstein’s The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible. Isn’t that a great title? I didn’t suggest the book, but when someone else did, I … Continue reading
Spiritual Warriors
Warrior 1. One who is engaged in or experienced in battle. 2. One who is engaged aggressively or energetically in an activity, cause, or conflict http://www.thefreedictionary.com/warrior Warrior seems an unlikely term for Quakers to use, since the word is usually … Continue reading
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7th Generation
Having written, once again, of my frustrations related to Quakers and the environment, more specifically about how Friends have not given up personal automobiles, I have to wonder if part of the problem is how I have been expressing this. … Continue reading
Standing Rock Eviction Notice 2/22/2017
Following is from Joshua Taflinger and No Dakota Access Indy. Water Protectors at the main camp at Standing rock, Oceti Oyate, have been issued an eviction notice for today, 2/22 by noon MST. After which point, National Guard, Morton County … Continue reading
Intersection of Mysticism and Activism
This Sunday I will be leading a discussion related to the intersection of mysticism and activism at North Meadow Circle of Friends. As I said during meeting for worship last week, I appreciate these opportunities to spend time focusing on … Continue reading
Google Finds Quakers and Spiritual Seekers
This past New Year I was thinking about how to let spiritual seekers know about the resources Quakers could offer them. I wrote about how I assumed one of the main ways seekers would look for answers would be by … Continue reading
#NoDAPL Call to Youth Education and Action
This powerful video from ReZpect Our Water seems to be what is needed now. A call to action, for youth to learn about, and speak out about what is happening to our water and how that will affect their future … Continue reading
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Return to Chase Bank
I’ve written several things about my experiences related to defunding the Dakota Access Pipeline. One of the most significant things for me, that day, was how nicely the three people in the Chase bank treated me. At first I thought … Continue reading
Chase Iron Eyes Statement from Morton County Jail
The new Republican administration has, unsurprisingly, declared war on our environment. Yesterday the House approved a measure to overturn regulations that prevent coal companies from dumping waste into the water, 228-194. Nine Republicans voted against repeal, while four Democrats supported … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 