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My Tree Friend

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

I just returned from an amazing event, the National Network Assembly, held at the Des Moines YMCA Camp near Boone, Iowa. From information about the Assembly we received ahead of time, I knew I wouldn’t have WiFi or cell phone … Continue reading →

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Technology Withdrawal

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

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National Network Assembly – Registration and Schedule

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

I probably wrote my most recent blog post, Led to Take Risks, with myself in mind. I wrote about my friend Christine Nobiss suggesting I attend the first National Network Assembly at the Des Moines YMCA Camp near Boone, Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Led to Take Risks

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

These blog posts being published on the Internet, I never know who might read them. I appreciate you who do. Despite how it might sometimes sound in what I write, I am a fairly shy person, and usually uncomfortable doing … Continue reading →

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Preview of the Future

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Beginning around 5:30 this morning a line of severe thunderstorms came through Indianola, Iowa. I don’t remember ever being in a storm when there was continuous lightning for a prolonged time. The wind caused trees to violently whip around and … Continue reading →

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Then They Came for…

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they … Continue reading →

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Looking Back

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Since retiring two years ago, I occasionally spend time remembering various things that happened up to this point in my life. In part, to keep the memories alive. Also, to evaluate what things seemed to have accomplished intended goals, but … Continue reading →

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At a crossroads

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

The reason I’ve spent so much time thinking and writing about James Allen’s essay, Pontoon Archipelago or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Collapse, is because I agree with what he is saying about how we need to … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warriors

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

I just finished a series of blog posts about James Allen’s essay, “Pontoon Archipelago or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Collapse”. I spent so much effort doing that because I found the essay to be the most … Continue reading →

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Muddling along at sea

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

“Muddling along at sea” is the title of the final section of the essay I’ve been writing about for the past week, Pontoon Archipelago or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Collapse. by James Allen. This section is … Continue reading →

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