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Celebrating the life of Elaine Telford
by Karen Snyder 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

Elaine Telford passed away last week. Here is information about the service for her in Sydney, Australia this Thursday with zoom link. > > From: <rjhutchinson48(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Elaine Telford’s Service at Pitt St Uniting Church - Zoom link. 1:30pm Thursday 9-Nov-23. > > > Celebrating dear Elaine’s beautiful life > > > Dear colleagues, > > Elaine's funeral will be at 1.30pm on Thursday 9 November at Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St. Sydney. > > Below is the Zoom link for people to join the service remotely: Pitt St Uniting Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. > > Join Zoom Meeting > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84886547559?pwd=ampQQ3MzVHhpUElaKzFaby90RkFTZz09 (https://pittstreetuniting.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2070f1363be28a…) > Meeting ID: 848 8654 7559 > Passcode: 290382 --- > One tap mobile +61370182005,,84886547559#,,,,*290382# > > Australia +61731853730,,84886547559#,,,,*290382# > Australia Dial by your location > Australia • +61 3 7018 2005 > Australia • +61 7 3185 3730 > Australia • +61 8 6119 3900 > Australia • +61 8 7150 1149 > Australia • +61 2 8015 6011 > Australia Meeting > ID: 848 8654 7559 > Passcode: 290382 > Find your local & international number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kfJPGETa5(https://pittstreetuniting.us16.list-man… > > Donations to Community First Development > WRN (Womens Reconciliation Network) is inviting members to make donations to CFD. > You are also invited to consider a donation to Community First Development, https://www.communityfirstdevelopment.org.au/ , in memory of John and Elaine Telford, who shared a lifelong commitment to First Nations People through grassroots community development. > ‘The Telfords Memorial fund’ Donate directly to > https://www.community first development.org.au/donate <https://www.communityfirstdevelopment.org.au/donate> > CFD has been having intermittent technical difficulties, so suggest phoning 1800 639 565, if you have trouble donating online, or use the attached form or collect a paper form at the church. > With love and gratitude, Robyn with ICAA colleagues >

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Celebrating the Life of Elaine Telford
by Lynda C 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

The words on the Reconciling Banner read: open our hearts to the experience of others accept our traditional wisdom acknowledge the past heal ourselves and teach others. A moving memorial service which was recorded. The closing comments by an Aboriginal woman who worked closely with “Queen Elaine” was powerful and followed by a water cleansing ritual used by the various tribes at a funeral. She leaves a rich legacy. We are honored to have worked with her (and John) who passed 18 months ago) in our time in Australia and connections in later years. Grace and peace, Lynda and John Cock

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Re: [Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 140, Issue 5
by RichardandMariaMaguire 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

> 1. Re: [Dialogue] Four Gates of Grief Thank you Jim for sharing this. I found it a very powerful statement of how I an others feel about our situation, and as well a great support in all of our daring to take the actions we do to give humanity and our natural relations the chance to survive and thrive in the midst of the ongoing destruction. Hope for all Richard and Maria Maguire

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Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Four Gates of Grief
by Milan Hamilton 05 Nov '23

05 Nov '23

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Four Gates of Grief
by Karen Snyder 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

This week the Daily Good had an article by Francis Weller called “Drinking the Tears of the World: Grief as Deep Activism”. Weller articulates four gates of grief that I have never known how to acknowledge before: 1. Losing someone loved 2. Neglected places of soul such as as a sense of shame and feeling of inadequacy 3. Losses in the world of species, habitats and cultures 4. Loss of community and rituals that keep us connected to our soul With this understanding one realizes that everyone grieves. I find myself wondering how much anger and hatred in society covers a deeper experience of grieving. What is your response to this writing? Peace and love, Karen Snyder Troxel

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Celebrating the life of David Rebstock
by Karen Snyder 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

David Rebstock died two days ago. Ellen Rebstock asked that I post this obituary about his life. Obituary for David Martin Rebstock David Martin Rebstock passed away peacefully at home in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday, October 21 at the age of 86. He is remembered for having been a loving husband to Ellen, father to Mark, Tim and Peter, and for having lived a life of global service. He cared deeply about the world, its people, and the challenges facing our planet. He was born in Waterford, Wisconsin December 9, 1936 to Milton and Alfreda Rebstock. He has fond memories of playing in the Fox River there and took great pride in his fishing boat, his newspaper route, and working at an early age. He studied at Luther College in Iowa and completed his BA in Accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he also served in ROTC. He served in the United States Army from 1959-1961 and was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. While there, he took advantage of leaves to explore Italy, Spain, and Scandinavia. After the Army, he returned to the University of Wisconsin, as he said, to get his Masters and his Mrs. He had met Ellen Vinette Long in 1962 while at the University of Wisconsin and they were married in 1965. Their family soon grew with the arrival of Mark, Tim and Peter. He worked as a CPA at Arthur Anderson from 1964-1976. David and Ellen joined the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA), a human development organization in 1976. While with the ICA, he made economic development treks to communities throughout Southeast Asia, Jamaica, and the United States. As a family, David and Ellen and their three boys lived in more than 25 places in 58 years of marriage including Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Scheveningen, Netherlands; Chicago, Illinois; Singapore; San Francisco and Los Angeles, California; Kingston, Jamaica; Cincinnati, Ohio; Sacramento and Santa Rosa, California; Greensboro, North Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; Rochester, Minnesota; and for 8 months, an R.V. named Maggie. He is preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Alfreda Rebstock. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Bucholtz; wife, Ellen; his sons, Mark, Tim and Peter; daughters in law, Tracy and Katherine; and grandchildren, Charlie and Anna. A celebration of life service is being planned by his family for later this Fall. Gifts in David’s memory may be made to the Institute of Cultural Affairs-USA. <https://linktr.ee/ica_usa?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=abb06197-…> ← Click for more information on the ICA Karen Snyder Program Director (312) 758-2551

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Receiving Emails
by Gail West 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

Hi, I seem to have been dropped off of the OE wedgeblade and dialogue mailing lists. Will you please reinstate me? Thanks, Gail -- *Gail West* email) icataiw(a)gmail.com www.icatw.com

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checking my email system
by Gail West 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

-- *Gail West* email) icataiw(a)gmail.com www.icatw.com

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Update on Joe Thomas
by Marsha Hahn 18 Oct '23

18 Oct '23

Joe is improving and expects to be released from the hospital tomorrow. He greatly appreciates all the support he is receiving. Email is still the best way to communicate: jrthomas42(a)aol.com. Thank you for your care and concern. Marsha

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Re: [Oe List ...] News about Joe Thomas
by zbarley＠earthlink.net 16 Oct '23

16 Oct '23

Thanks. Marsha, and do keep us updated. Zoe Sent using myEarthLink On Sun Oct 15 16:11:20 MDT 2023 Marsha Hahn via OE wrote: I'm writing to let folks know that over the last three weeks Joe Thomas has been seriously ill. He has had two emergency surgeries, one to remove a section of his colon and another to address a blockage in his small intestine. He remains in the hospital and is waging a really tough battle. He isn't up for phone conversations yet, but I'm sure would welcome emails. You may reach out to him directly at jrthomas42(a)aol.com (mailto:jrthomas42@aol.com) . Peace, Marsha

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