Yesterday on July 4th John and I sat outside with our friends Robbie and Bennett and read the Declaration of Independence  to each other taking turns. I would heartily suggest this to you. When you get to the list of grievances against the tyrant King George III hang on! Yes, tyrants have much in common. I recommend the small group for reading so you can reflect together. 
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   1. Re: Completed Life of David Zahrt (the telfords)
   2. Re: Lynda Cock is a Crone (Holcombe Wanda)
   3. HAPPY JULY 4th, 2020!!! (Ellie Stock)
   4. Re: HAPPY JULY 4th, 2020!!! (Marie Sharp)


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Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2020 15:48:22 +1000
From: the telfords <thetelfords@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Completed Life of David Zahrt
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Dear Lyn, Heidi, Jo, Karen & Christy
We send our love as we celebrate the rich life that David led.
Elaine & I were fortunate to have the opportunity to work with
David & Lin when we were assigned to Oombulgurri in June 1978.

This was when the government was intensifying it's efforts to move
the people off their land and was spreading rumours that the staff
from the US were CIA agents. The priors in Australia decided they
needed an Aussie face at Oombulgurri so Elaine & I were chosen to be that.
But at that stage in our lives we had never lived in an Aboriginal community
so would have been totally at sea if we had not had the guidance of David
in
what to do.

I also was inspired by his participation in the Climate March to Washington
following his daily reports.

We are grateful for his legacy.

John & Elaine


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On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 6:56 PM David Zahrt via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>
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> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Thank you to Ellie for announcing David's passing.  Heidi, Jo, Karen and
> Christy have worked off the obituary that David wrote over 10 years ago.
> We added the almost 10 years we have been in Carson City, NV.  There are
> many more stories we could tell, and so of you know ones we don't remember.
> Our prime years in OE and ICA are our most cherished.  Here it is the
> obituary:
>
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>
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> On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 8:59 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> We were sad to learn of David's death, although we knew his health had
>> been failing. When we think of David Zahrt, four initial memories come to
>> mind.
>>
>> First: We first met and worked with David and Lin in 1970 after Summer 70
>> when they came to Rochester to open and be priors of the religious house
>> which ended up being a few blocks from where we lived in the Maplewood
>> Neighborhood.  David and Lin provided excellent leadership for the
>> congregations involved in the Local Church Experiment n which we were
>> involved.  He was serious, single-minded, faithful, persistent and
>> deliberate in his dedication to and carrying out  the mission of the
>> House.  His attention was fully present with whomever he engaged in
>> conversation and focused on what was possible.
>>
>> Second:  David was a man of many gifts and talents.  Post-Order, he and
>> Lin returned to Iowa to his Loess Hills family homestead (filled with
>> wonderful family antiques--including a player piano) which, with blood,
>> sweat and tears, they rejuvenated and hosted with great hospitality as a
>> Bed and Breakfast where we stayed during a trip to Ft. Mandan.  David
>> worked with the community on conservation efforts, and I believe (Jo or
>> Lin correct me if this is incorrect) eventually turned part or all of
>> this homestead into conservation land.
>>
>> Third:  David's weeks' long bicycle trek with the 2015 cross country
>> Climate March was incredible, overcoming obstacle after obstacle to meet
>> the big demonstration in NYC and then on to Washington, DC the final
>> destination.  He was one of the oldest, if not the oldest, trekker in the
>> group.  We followed his daily blog and were amazed by his persistence,
>> endurance, and determination to complete the trip, no matter what.
>>
>> Fourth:  Even when his body was failing, he still kept up with list serve
>> posts and wanted to make sure he received the Spong and later Progressive
>> Spirituality and other articles, continuing his life-long journey of
>> learning.
>>
>> As friends and colleagues, we give thanks for and celebrate David's
>> unique and completed life and send our prayers to Lin, Heidi, and Jo and
>> all his family.  May his legacy of living into possibility continue through
>> those whose life he touched.
>>
>> Grace and peace ~
>>
>> Carleton and Ellie Stock
>> carletonstock@aol.com
>> elliestock@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2020 05:15:15 -0500
From: Holcombe Wanda <wandah70@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Lynda Cock is a Crone
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Happy 80th Birthday Lynda.....you are all of the above in this image and even more?. It has been my great pleasure to be with you in many ways over the past years.
May you have many more days and years to share your wisdom??
Grace & Peace,
Wanda
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> On Jul 3, 2020, at 3:06 PM, RICHARD HOWIE via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>
> ?A wise woman in deed!
> ? to all,Ellen
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>>> On Jul 2, 2020, at 9:02 AM, Judi White via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>>>
>> ?
>> Yes, Lynda has officially arrived at a new life phase in where she isis officially now a Crone, in its most delightful sense.
>> We all know Lynda for her unyielding faith, her abundant love of family and the people of the Order:Ecumenical - her extended family. Lynda is patient, kind, caring, supportive, and above all is an amazing team leader. Yes, her leadership skills are a role model for a new millennium - integrative, synthesizing, synergetic - in other words ultra motivating.
>> When I first met her on a visit to the DC house, she made a chili/corn chip casserole. A new  experience to this Boston baked bean advocate. These days, her work  in the Global Archives she demonstrates her deep commitment to preserving for future generations, a legacy of endlessly poured out lives to create a firm foundation upon which to build a I celebrate your being here with being itself in history, Lynda Cock!!
>>
>> Love to you, Judi
>> 
>>
>> Send
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>> I celebrate your being here with being itself in history, Lynda Cock!!
>>
>> Love to you, Judi
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Judi White
>> "Take pleasure in the excellence of others, Shanti Deva
>> http://anandasmantra.wordpress.com
>> http://porchtimechats.blogspot.com
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Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2020 15:44:24 +0000 (UTC)
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Dear Friends,???HAPPY JULY 4, 2020!!!?A Declaration of Interdependence . . .?Today, we celebratethe ideals and promiseof this nation?Life, Liberty, Justice,and the Pursuit of Happinessfor ALL?forthe Common Good (animal, vegetable, mineral?humanity, Earth and ALL thatis in it) and resolveto addressitsinjusticesand challenges! ?Have a great day! ?
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Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2020 12:06:27 -0400
From: Marie Sharp <mbsharp71@gmail.com>
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Thanks, Ellie.

On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 11:51 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>
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> Dear Friends,
>
>
>  HAPPY JULY 4, 2020!!!
>
> A Declaration of Interdependence . . .
>
> Today, we celebrate the ideals and promise of this nation?
> Life, Liberty, Justice, and the Pursuit of Happiness
> for *ALL*?for the *Common Good*
> (animal, vegetable, mineral?
> humanity, *Earth* and *ALL* that is in it)
> and resolve to address its injustices and challenges!
>
> Have a great day!
>
> Carleton and Ellie
> [image: Blush]
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