#change-making

[theinwardlight]

No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There's too much work to do.

Dorothy Day

[theinwardlight]

[theinwardlight]

Come to this intergenerational conversation about Quaker ecumenical and interfaith work for climate action, peace, and justice, hosted by Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre – sign ups here (pay as you are led). A good chance for F/friends of different ages and from different parts of the world to get to know each other and discuss these important issues. 

[alishatheexplorer]

Happy Holidays. <3 As you may know, I live in otherworldly Sedona AZ.  I am doing what I…

Happy Holidays. <3 As you may know, I live in otherworldly Sedona AZ.  I am doing what I can–while I’m here–to make a difference in the way that chemicals are used and sprayed in public places. My personal research and concern for chemicals points to the astoundingly negative physical reactions which living things have to these uber-poisons.

Here is the “Pesticide and Fertilizer List” which I…

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[stillmorethanthisblog]

Scout's Honour

At the lab, we often encourage young entrepreneurs to start with principles rather then projects. When we look at some of the most successful enterprises, it's common to find a core set of values at the heart of existence. The same is true for a number of leaderless organizations still active today.

A solid portion of millenniuls like to think that the quest to do good is distinct to our generation. But as history demonstrates time and time again, culture is cyclical. The Scouts have been saying (and acting upon) it all along:

1. A Scouts' honour is to be trusted.

2. A Scout is loyal to The Queen, His Country, His Scouters, His Parents, His Employers and to those under Him.

3. A Scouts' duty is to be useful and help others.

4. A Scout is a friend to all, and a brother to every other Scout, no matter to what Country, Class or Creed the other may belong

5. A Scout is courteous.

6. A Scout is a friend to animals.

7. A Scout obeys orders of his parents or Scout Master without question.

8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties.

9. A Scout is thrifty.

10. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

Principles. Good to have them. What are yours?

[stillmorethanthisblog]

Quote No. 060

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable one persists in adapting the world to himself, therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

– George Bernard Shaw

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Quote No. 049

Hungry people need posters and campaigns far less than they need food to eat.

–John Thackera, from this Doors of Perception post