Facing a Challenging Future

Philadelphia summers are known for their unpleasant humidity and heat. Last year, we hit record-breaking temperatures over 100 on many… Susan Corson-Finnerty

The poetry of God

I greatly appreciated the wide variety of perspectives in your March issue on the nature of the Divine. As a… Maryhelen Snyder

Hiroshima Cherry Blossoms and Nagasaki Azaleas, 2006

The Hiroshima Peace Park was bordered by cherry trees in full bloom when I visited the city in April. Their… Lynne Shivers

An Invitation to Hispaniola

Three years ago, I was led to move to the island of Hispaniola, home to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.… Elizabeth Eames Roebling

Louisiana Journal

Shortly after Hurricane Rita, Virginia Ratliff, a native of Louisiana, felt called to return to the rural Gulf Coast and… Goose Creek Friends Meeting

It's Not About a Hurricane

I spent six mid-April days in New Orleans, working with a group called Common Ground. I lived in a Catholic… Barbara Benton

Standing for Miss Rosa

"I’ll go late in the day," I tell my husband. "That way, I’ll avoid most of the crowd." It’s Sunday,… Gerri Williams

The Experience of Friends Meeting

Responses from Members and Attenders Starting in May 2005, I sent out a questionnaire to members and attenders of Friends… David E. Drake

Thinking Again about God

Near the beginning of meeting one morning a Friend spoke, saying that despite continuing efforts, she was still not able… Gil Johnston

Genesis 1.0

In the beginning, it was a two-day job, three at the outside; but you know how it is with construction.… Paul Buckley

Changing the Rules of Scrabble

Cultural pressure seems to emphasize competitive achievement through conflict and winning. We would like to share how rule changes in… Alica and Bob Mabbs

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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