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“The eyes of the future are looking back at us, and they are praying that we might see beyond our own time.” Terry Tempest Williams

Just a year before his assassination, at a Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff retreat in May 1967, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said: I think it is necessary for us to realize that we have moved from the era … Continue reading →

Each month we consider queries or questions related to a certain topic.  This month’s query relates to education.  Those of us who live away from Bear Creek meeting send in our responses: Education provides the tools we use to make … Continue reading →

Arrested for Sit-In, ‘Friendship 9’ Convictions To Be Overturned Rock Hill, S.C. — Fifty-four years after they were arrested and sentenced to hard labor for sitting at a whites-only lunch counter in South Carolina, a group… http://www.nbcnews.com Conviction of ‘Friendship … Continue reading →

I’ve been learning about mind mapping, hoping that might help with discussions and work related to human rights.  Below is the current version–you’ll need to zoom in to see it.

UPDATE:  Even though it was dark and cold we had a brave turn out!  Thanks to all who were able to make it. The link below is to sign up for a peaceful vigil (no civil disobedience) to be held … Continue reading →

This Sunday, January 11, 2015, we plan to see what the children come up with as we try to write parables related to our environment.

It’s the beginning of 2015. One improvement I’d like to make for the New Year is to stop using email so much for communication. I like to share ideas with people, but don’t like the thought of sending messages that … Continue reading →