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Quaker Discernment about Technology

My life is shaped by computer science and my Quaker faith. Virtually no evolutionary process, including the evolution of faith, evolves in a straightforward line.

On Tech (July 2024)

Now or Never

We must stay on our mission of being witnesses of Earthcare. Will everyone restore rare rainforest in Hawaii? No. Some will restore their aina (sacred land) by planting a small urban garden or one tree in their small yard. Some may sing songs for a local nonprofit forest refuge to raise donations and awareness. Some will talk it up on Facebook and have a window garden. “Kokua” (ko kew ah) in Hawaiian means to share and care, to take responsibility enough to take action that shows care. Easy to say, maybe not so easy to do.

On Alternatives (March 2022)

Print or Publish?

Dear Friends: Early Friends thought of themselves as “Publishers of Truth.” Friends were, and are, prolific writers. Today, as self-publication becomes easier, Friends might learn a bit more about publishing.

On Money (November 2015)

Bridge City (Portland, OR)

Quaker Worship and Fellowship Online

Online Meeting for Worship

Multnomah (Portland, OR) Midweek

Quaker Worship and Fellowship Online

Midweek Worship, hosted by …

South Mountain (Ashland, OR)

Quaker Worship and Fellowship Online

Online Meeting for Worship, …