Taking Steps toward Peace

For me, Easter is a particularly powerful time to reflect on the teachings and example of Jesus. Living during a… Susan Corson-Finnerty

Is Modern Marriage a Fraud?

I have practiced family law for more than 20 years. More recently, I have tried to reduce that aspect of… Marian Henriquez Neudel

The Kingdom of the Committee and the Garbage Dump of God

For the last few years, Northern Yearly Meeting (FGC) and El Salvador Yearly Meeting (evangelical in character) have been building… Katherine Griffith

The Passion of the Christ: Thoughts Prompted by a Discussion about the Film

At a local cinema, in a small town in New Zealand, The Passion of the Christ was showing. While I… Tanya Garland

Shake before Opening

Most of us experience an internal struggle before participating in vocal ministry. The shy child within us can hold us… Chip Thomas

Jesus and Quakerism

Leer en español Because we have no creed, Quakers cannot claim uniformity of belief about the facts of Jesus’ life… Dorothy Hutchinson

Digging to China

Relax. Take a moment to think about what you know about China. How do you know it? Who taught you?… Mariah Miller

The Phoenix School For Girls

Early on an unseasonably cool, young September morning, a few firecrackers cut through the thick mist enveloping Xiaoshicun (Little Stone… James Reilly

Simplicity with Children

Did you know that a number of over-the-counter children’s vitamins contain aspartame, an artificial sweetener that has been known to… Heather Riley

Parent Involvement

As the cofounder of a parent-cooperative, early childhood education, community-based program that grew to become a school, I offer some… Bard Paul Michaels

On the Peace Testimony

This is the text of a speech by Richard Hathaway to an interfaith service in Poughkeepsie, New York, on November… Richard Hathaway

Wait on the Lord

A Friend remarked in meeting that he felt uncomfortable with the notion that, in the immortal words of John Milton,… Jim Whitmoyer

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