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Peacemaking in Tough Times
As I write this, three months have passed since the attack on our country. In this period we have witnessed…
Some Musings on Pacifism
The excellent contributions on the events of September 11 in the December Friends Journal prompt these musings on "pacifism," a…
Terrorism and the Practical Idealist
When I encountered Quakerism for the first time as a young man, I was struck by the sheer boldness of…
Words and the Word
God is mystery. The Divine is transcendent—bigger than our minds can comprehend, and also infinitely "other" than human. The Divine…
Naming Divinity
Ursula K. LeGuin has a very short story entitled "She Un-Names Them" in which Eve removes the names that Adam…
Young Adult Quaker Ministers: Mary Fisher and Elizabeth Fletcher
"I believe that some young people have old souls and that these young people become seasoned spiritual leaders at an…
The Quaker Sweat Lodge
My experience growing up in a Quaker meeting has been, in part, the catalyst for my present ministry with youth.…
Queries for Activist-Minded Quakers
Queries: In contemplation on our inner guidance toward action, do we search the Bible and other sources of spiritual wisdom…
Phil Lord
Convinced Friend? Phil Lord, a Philadelphia lawyer, describes himself as "hooked." "When I started private practice with Hal Commons, our…
My Answer to September 11
My name is Peter Croce and I am 11 years old. I am a member of DeLand Worship Group, which…
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Exploring Isaac Penington: Seventeenth-Century Quaker Mystic, Teacher and Activist
April 1, 2024
Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s Crises
April 1, 2024
Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Mass Incarceration
April 1, 2024