The Web of Concern

One of the wonders I experience as senior editor for FRIENDS JOURNAL is watching as articles, most of which are… Robert Dockhorn

The Secret of Torture

The spiritual consequences of secrets are sudden potholes in integrity, surprises, and struggles to keep a secret hidden rather than… John Calvi

Are Animals Our Neighbors?

Taking the View From Below Nutrition expert and activist Neal Barnard once made a presentation to elementary school students. As… Gracia Fay Ellwood

Quaker Testimonies and Planet Earth

I believe we are living a holy experiment on this Earth. I truly believe that God inspired Jesus to share… Stephen L. Angell

Finding Home at The Meeting School

I spent my sophomore and junior years of high school at The Meeting School, a small Quaker boarding school on… Shoshanna Brady

Reviving the Grassroots Movement to Ban Landmines

The tsunami hit Sri Lanka, scooping away wide portions of earth and killing more than 200,000 children, women, and men,… Scott Stedjan

Freedom and Power

It was the day after a heavy spring rain when I ventured out to take a walk in Wildwood, a… Ruth A. Wilson

Welcoming Children, Boisterous and Gentle

People came to the special meeting in their own God-given way. Some Quakers stumbled in, refusing any help from family… Elizabeth Claggett-Borne

Cross and Cord

Around my neck I wear a small bronze cross on a brown cord. Every morning I take it from the… Wayne H. Swanger

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