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Stranger in a strange land
We are living in dangerous times. Man made crises related to the concepts of possession and separation. Of unjust and unsustainable economic and political systems that are failing here and elsewhere. Organized religions that have been used, some for centuries, … Continue reading
Passing the Torch
I was really affected this evening as I took photos of the Youth Alliance for People’s Justice event at the PappaJohn Sculpture Garden in downtown Des Moines. This was a Climate Strike and Voter Registration Event. I know many people … Continue reading
Native Voices for Votes
In these days of multiple, ongoing crises, it is easy to loose our focus. To be distracted by the chaos. We must work harder to strengthen our connections with and care for all living things. How many love their neighbor … Continue reading
What can we do?
The increasing environmental chaos has forced even the mainstream media to talk about ‘climate change’. But they’re very careful not to say anything that would frighten their viewers too much. Don’t talk about the web of interrelated problems that give … Continue reading
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What do I do when my nightmare comes true?
I’ve often written about the vision that set the course of my life. Friends tell me I repeat myself in these writings. I know that. But there are many facets to some of the things I write and pray about. … Continue reading
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The Supreme Court
Saddened to hear of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I’m reminded of a few stories of mine related to the Supreme Court. As a friend says, “brag, brag, blah, blah”. I believe sharing our stories is an important … Continue reading
The future, now
We need a vision to navigate the changes that are being forced upon us by rapidly evolving environmental, economic and political chaos and a global pandemic. I’ve gone back through the many blog posts I’ve written about change and my … Continue reading
Be Vulnerable
[Note: with multiple disasters occurring now, and since environmental devastation has been a focus of my life, its hard not to write about these unfolding disasters. But what is important to me, what I am led to think about now, … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Arts, Black Lives, decolonize, Des Moines Mutual Aid, First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Kheprw Institute, Native Americans, Quaker, Quaker Social Change Ministry, Seeding Sovereignty, social media, spiritual seekers, Uncategorized
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Led to each other
I know the Spirit leads us to what we are supposed to do. Resist the draft. Don’t own a car. Work in a children’s hospital. The Spirit also leads us to people, to each other. Raised in the Bear Creek … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 