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More DAPL troubles

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

The Associated Press is reporting that some North Dakota landowners are suing the developer of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline, Entergy Transfer Partners (ETP) “for alleged deceit and fraud in acquiring land easements.” Energy Transfer Partners is also awaiting a decision … Continue reading →

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Women’s Marches

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

The Women’s Marches in Washington, DC, across the United States and around the world were wonderful and amazing.  What an interesting start to the new Republican administration. I’m sure many, many of you have stories and photos from the weekend.  … Continue reading →

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Environmental Impact Review of DAPL

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, a Federal judge “allowed a potentially lengthy environmental review of the Dakota Access Pipeline to move forward over objections from the pipeline’s developer.”  This has been the most recent goal of the Standing Rock Sioux … Continue reading →

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Spirit as Figure Skating

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Fortunately, the Spirit is expressed in many different ways.  Nathan Chen’s figure skating performance at the 2017 U.S. Nationals was a breathtaking display.    

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The first shall be last, and the last, first

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

All kinds of things are bouncing around in me and my spirit on this day of great political transition and turmoil. I was thinking yet again that attention to the spirit is how we will move forward justly, together, and … Continue reading →

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Sacred Activism

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Sacred Activism is the subtitle of the book The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible, by Charles Eisenstein, which I have been reading.  This is going to be the subject of the next book discussion at the Kheprw … Continue reading →

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From the climate change frontline as Trump becomes president

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

The British newspaper, The Guardian, has consistently been one of the best sources of journalism related to our environmental crisis. Today, on the Guardian website:  “With climate sceptics moving into the White House, the Guardian is spending 24 hours focusing … Continue reading →

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Fred White Remembered

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Fred White unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in his Indianapolis apartment after a short illness.   I was glad to be reconnected with Fred when he moved here a year or so ago.  Fred was in my brother, … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Martin Luther King Day, 2017 “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution“ was the title of the commencement address Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr, delivered at Oberlin College in 1965. “There are all too many people who, in some great period of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Transference 2

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday I wrote about Barry Jenkins’ narration of the swimming scene in the movie “Moonlight”, which he wrote and directed.  I was fascinated with the expression he used, spiritual transference, which I had not heard before. The swimming scene is where … Continue reading →

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