Why do I care about Standing Rock? The "water protectors," of the Lakota Sioux in North Dakota, joined by other Native Americans and friends, for months have stood unarmed and prayerful in opposition to the oil pipeline going under the river next to their home. But it's a long way from here, 1,507 miles for goodness sake. (Yes, I checked it out.) I have plenty of concerns … [Read more...] about Why do I care?
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Psalm 44 (Psalms on the Trail)
Through you we pushed by our adversaries; through your name we trampled on those who rose up against us." Psalm 44:5 Yes, you see it right: this is a privy near a shelter on the AT. Yes, that's mildew on the toilet seat. Yes, there is no door. Looks luxurious, right? Here's the point, however: it is the complaining about the privy that was my "adversary." Complaining … [Read more...] about Psalm 44 (Psalms on the Trail)