Sharing in the culture

Danielle with the Talking Stick

 Each night we shared in a talking circle, telling about those times when we saw God, our revelations, and sharing our hearts with each other. We used a Lakota talking stick to do this.




Valerie (sorry, I can't remember her last name) came and shared her talents of porcupine quilling with us. It was an amazing art form using the quills of porcupines to make jewlery and other craft items. Here, Pastor Curt designs a cross with Valerie.

Pastor Curt discusses quilling with Valerie

The Badlands

We shared a traditional meal with Rev. TwoBulls and his daughter Twila at Standing Rock on the outskirts of the Badlands.

Kathy in front of the Episcopal Church where Rev. Two Bulls is the priest. 

"Mitakuye Oyasin" means "we are all related."  The medicine wheel prevalent in the culture represents "The red people, the yellow people, the black people, and the white people." Yes, we are all united in Christ.

Reverend Two Bulls sharing Lakota stories with us on the outskirts of the Badlands.