Category: Quaker

Empire Bombs Yemen to Protect Israel’s Genocide

Where will it end? The support of the United States for what Israel is doing in Gaza is difficult to witness. How have we become the evil empire? In expanding the war, the US is now bombing Yemen. This is the definition of Empire, using incursions of violence without consent into sovereign nations. This continues … Continue reading Empire Bombs Yemen to Protect Israel’s Genocide →

What if there was a war and everyone forgot it?

Yesterday, I wrote about the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. because I was thinking of the December 7 attack on Pearl Harbor. I am a little surprised to find almost no coverage of that attack in today's mainstream news. But of course, most wars have been forgotten. There has been greatly diminished coverage … Continue reading What if there was a war and everyone forgot it? →

Hypernormalization

New terminology is needed to describe unprecedented global collapse. I've struggled for years to try to motivate people to resist the conditions that are are fueling this collapse. I grew up in a Quaker community that worked against injustice. Where men and their families refused to participate in the militarism in this country, knowing they … Continue reading Hypernormalization →

The creative process and creativity as spiritual practice

This morning, my Quaker meeting will discuss the creative process and creativity as spiritual practice. This has become the focus of what I'm led to write this morning. Emergence Magazine NOTE FROM THE EDITORS It has always been a radical act to share stories during dark times. They are regenerative spaces of creation and renewal. … Continue reading The creative process and creativity as spiritual practice →

Prerequisites to Building a Hub for Local Resilience

[Note: This is a continuation of a series I’ve been writing about resilience based on THE RESILIENCE WE WANT, A Guide to Making Your Community Space into a Hub for Local Resilience and Mutual Aid.] Before getting more into the details of the guide to make your community a hub for resilience, I'd like to express more fully … Continue reading Prerequisites to Building a Hub for Local Resilience →

Coastal GasLink pipeline nears completion

News of the near completion of the Coastal GasLink pipeline marks the end of an era for me. Despite opposition and environmental violations, major B.C. pipeline project nearly complete. TC Energy says the 670-km Coastal GasLink pipeline has been fully installed from Dawson Creek to Kitimat, CBC, Oct 30, 2023. I once heard a Quaker … Continue reading Coastal GasLink pipeline nears completion →

Siding with peace in the Middle East 

My friend, Bridget Moix, General Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) just wrote Siding with peace in the Middle East, The future for Palestinians and Israelis is being erased each passing day, published on Religious News, October 30, 2023. Pope Francis said it well: “War does not solve any problem, it only … Continue reading Siding with peace in the Middle East  →

FCNL and AFSC on Gaza and Israel

Quakers are blessed to have two national/international organizations with excellent people to educate us and suggest ways we can respond to significant events such as the Israeli-Palestinian war. Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) Dear Friends,As new tragedy unfolds daily in Israel and Gaza, it is urgent that members of Congress call for an immediate … Continue reading FCNL and AFSC on Gaza and Israel →