The Possibility of Transformation

As Christmas approaches, it is common to focus our attention increasingly on children. That celebration is, after all, about the… Susan Corson-Finnerty

Christmas 1944

The small photo shows three children smiling, each clutching a book, waving to someone behind a third-story window. It is… Tina Coffin

U.S. Conscientious Objectors in World War II

World War II was a very important period in the history of U.S. conscientious objectors. When the draft was activated,… John Mascari

The Power of a Snowflake

Whenever your efforts to make the world a better place seem to be completely unproductive, futile, and hopeless, think of… Arden Buck

Love and Accountability

I started thinking about issues of responsibility for people with progressive, long-term disabilities because of my friend Teddie. (For Teddie… Diane Pasta

Back to the Future

This is a strange image—backward and forward—but perhaps a helpful one for Friends in 2006. As I was re-reading John… Kara Newell

Spiritual Direction as a Resource for Friends

Friends come to their meetings out of some kind of spiritual hunger—a desire for belonging and encouragement in making the… Patty Levering

Thoughts about God

The psalmist asks God, "What is man that Thou art mindful of him?" My text is the reverse, asking, "What… Irwin Abrams

On Answering Terror: Responses to War and Peace after 9/11/01

Answering Terror is an anthology of articles and reflections, largely drawn from Friends Journal, that deal with Quaker reactions to… Walter Wink

Going Beyond the Comfort Zone

It’s Saturday evening and the talent show is about to begin. The first act is a series of Irish jokes… Miriam Yagud and Indigo Redfern

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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