Considering Prayer

Not long ago, I sat down to a tall stack of correspondence, manuscripts, email, and other things that have piled… Susan Corson-Finnerty

My Year of Cancer

At a recent gathering of Friends, the discussion leader asked us each to describe a joy we had brought with… Paul Hamell

I Am Who I Am

[Moses] came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame… Merry Stanford

Connecting with Darfur

People often hear of the troubles besetting the population of Darfur, in western Sudan, but feel no personal connection. Compound… David Morse

What is the Quaker Testimony on War Taxes?

Nonpayment of "war taxes" is a Quaker testimony that I have always found confusing, and I don’t appear to be… Peter Phillips

Advice for Clerks

Here are my thoughts for a new clerk. You’ll have your own way of doing things, and they’ll be wonderful… Mariellen O. Gilpin

Making Peace with Mother Earth

She has sheltered us all our lives. She is the source of our sustenance. She is steadfast and unwavering though… Fran Palmeri

On Being 'In the Moment'

I find that, while on retreats like this, it is difficult for me break from my usual pattern of multitasking,… Wayne Norlin

A Quaker Koan: How Can I Help without Doing Anything to Help?

A koan is a Buddhist mechanism for opening to a larger reality by presenting a situation that cannot possibly be… Elizabeth Barnard

The Death of Michael Lambert

On June 8, 2007, the Indianapolis Star reports that the Indiana Parole Board has voted unanimously to deny clemency for… Ken Stalcup

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