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Unrealistic Hope
I feel deeply sorry for those affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma and appreciate all efforts to help them recover. But it distresses me deeply to hear people in such vulnerable areas as the Florida Keys talk about rebuilding. It … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, renewable energy, Uncategorized
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Diop – Flex (Hey)
Check out the new video by my friend Diop Adisa, filmed in Ghana, Flex (Hey). After Diop recently asked me how I was doing since I moved to Iowa, I asked him the same. He said “I’m doing pretty … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Black Lives, Kheprw Institute, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Lives Matter
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September Journey Day 3 – Prairie Awakening
Sunday, or First Day, September 10th, was the third day of this journey, and the original reason for it, to attend the Native American Prairie Awakening celebration. The day began with pre-meeting discussion of the relationship between the individual and … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Indigenous, Quaker Meetings, spiritual seekers, Uncategorized
Tagged Bear Creek, Native Americans
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September Journey Day 2
First, there are a couple of things I wanted to add related to the first day of this journey. Some people who read this on the Internet will not have met me. One of the reasons I asked for prayers … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, Ethical Transportation, Indigenous, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged Bold Iowa, Diop
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September Journey Day 1
I appreciate those who responded to my request for prayers yesterday. They are what got me through a challenging day. Mom and Dad dropped me and my bicycle off at the Iowa State Capitol building, then continued to Bloomington, Illinois. … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, bicycles, Indigenous, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged Bear Creek
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Asking for prayers
A journey has begun. I awoke about an hour ago (at 4:30 am) and have been praying about the next several days. I’ve shared that a few years ago I realized I was waking up each morning asking God “what … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, bicycles, climate change, Ethical Transportation, Indigenous, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged Bear Creek
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Bear Creek Friends Meeting and #StopETP
Earlier this week I awoke with a vision, which was to use the musical activism of Nahko and Medicine for the People to stimulate discussions related to the water protector’s nonviolent efforts at Standing Rock, opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline, … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Arts, Indigenous, Quaker Meetings, Spiritual Warrior, Uncategorized
Tagged activism
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#StopETP: What We Want
Key to a successful campaign for change is to not only identify what is wrong and needs to be changed, but also what the goal is. Yesterday’s post included the damages that have been done, and are continuing, from Energy … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Uncategorized
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#StopETP–Sept 8 Iowa State Capitol building
On September 8 and 9 there will be national days of action against the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) #StopETP Energy Transfer Partners employed private security forces to violently oppress water protectors at Standing Rock. … Continue reading
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Bear Creek Query Discussion
As I wrote again recently, many Quaker meetings discuss queries as one way to explore our beliefs and practices together. I described Bear Creek meeting’s practice of inviting those who live at a distance from the meeting to participate by … Continue reading
Posted in Indigenous, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged Bear Creek, Native Americans
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 