International relations

Vision for the Day to Be

Peace I ask of thee of river, Peace, Peace, Peace.
When I learn to live serenely, cares will cease.
From the hills I gather courage, vision for the day to be.
Strength to lead and faith to follow, All are given unto me.
Peace I ask of thee of river, Peace, Peace, Peace.

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48 Windows Are Being Fitted

Dear Friends: My story, “48 Windows,” ran in Western Friend, May/June 2020. Through the readership, I received donations from twenty individuals and one Meeting – Kalamazoo Friends Meeting in Michigan. With your support, we raised about $4,000, enough for thirty windows that have now been fitted.

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Faith, Fear, and Our Future (abridged)

Excerpts from the keynote presentation to Intermountain Yearly Meeting; June 13, 2019; Ghost Ranch, Abiquiú, New Mexico

So. Faith, fear, and our future. You guys don’t mess around with topics for keynote speakers!

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Between Two Civilizations

On a quiet residential street in the heart of Mexico City, in the former home and studio of the noted muralist Jose Clemente Orozco, your find a modest Quaker institution. To the casual observer, this is a spacious residence, frequented occasionally by young foreigners. It appears at various times to be a home, a guesthouse, or a community center.

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