Okay, this is not on my usual beat, and has only a very indirect connection with Quakerism. But here’s the deal: Because of my work at Quaker House, involving GI counseling and jousting with the Demon of War, I subscribe to Army Times, a weekly dealing with — well, you can guess. And in the … Continue reading Good Grief! Punk Rock Sez, YES to Troops-NO to Wars
Friends– Just wanted to note here that on Saturday Jan. 16 2010 I went to the brig at Camp Lejeune NC, where we picked up Cliff Cornell, a GI resister who had served eight months there. The full blog post, with lots of pictures, is here. There are also a couple of YouTube links to … Continue reading Doing What I Get Paid To Do
Re-posted January 13, 2010 Friends, permit me to announce formation of a new project for our Religious Society, namely The Committee for New Quaker Cliches, or CNQC. The need for this body hit me like a thunderbolt while attending a large yearly meeting awhile back. There I was, sitting and trying to pay attention, but … Continue reading The Committee On New Quaker Cliches
I first wrote this post as a form of procrastination. What was being put off here was resuming the labor of writing down an explanation of Quakerism for a teenaged Quaker – let’s call her Lucretia. She feels strongly identified with the liberal wing of the Religious Society of Friends (RSOF), but has been having … Continue reading Does Quakerism Have Any Value In The World?
I like to take pictures of wildflowers when I travel, along roadsides. Here are a few, taken in spring, to help us get through the months of cold.