Biko, Apart-heid and Raising Consciousness
I found a song by Peter Gabriel about Steve Biko the African actvist for non-racism in South Africa. I saw the movie many years ago and felt deeply saddened by the plight of Africans. Oppression is a word I can type but one can only know this when they are looked at in… Continue reading
Is the Issue of Terrorism in the Philippines about Inequality, Poverty and Corruption?
I heard about my government entering the conflict in Philippines. My first thoughts were Mindanao as one of the participants on the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program was a Christian from the Philippines and he was keen to talk about Mindanao. I was aware that the Muslim/Christian Conflict had occurred. I… Continue reading
Why Are Fathers Homeless?
WHY ARE FATHER’S HOME-LESS?
To be a father,
Is not about sewing the seed,
But committing in-deed
to your family home.
Many fathers run away,
Afraid,
When they lay in their bed,
They didn’t make it
Up,
Leaving a mess,
Where love should help clean up,
Walking away,
When courage is to stay,… Continue reading
Roundtable of Universal Love
I am reposting this poem tonight as the round table is a theme that is coming to me lately. I sense there was a Camelot and a king Arthur,I certainly know the metaphor is a real one as it comes up for me. I have no other knowledge of this but inspiration brings this… Continue reading
Taking a Chance to Question the Sacred Cow of the Military
I send this message with love to the military, the families and supporters and the targets, the other side and their families and supporters who suffered equally. I have met many soldiers, listened to their stories and atrocities and those opposed to war.
It is important to question, questioning is at the heart of… Continue reading
Koch Brothers Wish to Repeal Social Security and Government Taxation?
Fascinating what Bernie Sanders is saying. He says the Koch Brothers have economic wealth of $80 billion. Their wealth increased by $12 billion. Koch Industries is the second largest privately owned company invested primarily in the energy industry.
So they won’t be to interested in free energy or intentional communities. I don’t think… Continue reading