Seeking Guidance

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless… Susan Corson-Finnerty

Knowing and Not Knowing

As a member of the delegation whose trip inspired Stanley Zarowin’s article, "A Visit to Israel by a Quaker Jew… Arlene Kelly

Shalom: Much More than Just 'Peace'

I begin with two queries: To what extent might our opposition to war be diverting us from addressing the conditions… Anthony Prete

A Bolt of Color

This year, a high point of the Friends General Conference Gathering for me was, like so much that happens in… Katrina Mason

The Fruits of Service at the Gathering: A First-Timer's Lesson

The prompting came during a time of worship I had set aside for seeking clarity for a ministry to which… Hamsa O'Doherty

The Peaceful Pedal Cab

Friends General Conference provided the opportunity for an unconventional form of peace witness at the Gathering this year by allowing… Kim Carlyle

Praying with Body and Soul

Body and Soul being as thoroughly linked as they are, one may ponder on the constraints that straight-backed benches, pews,… Elizabeth Boardman

John Dickinson (1732–1808): Quaker Statesman?

John Dickinson, statesman, author. In influential writings 1765-74, argued against British policies. Later, as a member of Continental Congress, 1774-76,… Alice M. Hoffman

Rites of Passage into Adulthood

This year, our small meeting (about 25 attenders of all ages per week) began a new practice—celebrating the coming of… A. Malcolm Campbell

Book Reviews

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The Quaker Faith: Friends of Love and Truth

June 1, 2026

Is Peace Possible?

June 1, 2026

Turning Toward the Victim: The Bible, Sacred Violence, and the End of Scapegoating in Quaker Perspective

June 1, 2026