July 2009

Up On the Mountaintop

An African American Friend describes his experience at the inauguration of Barack Obama as U.S. President.

The Top Ten Reasons (Plus Three) Why Bottled Water Is a Blessing

By Chuck Fager

From the magazine

The author responds to critics of the widespread use of bottled water.

Friends within God’s Light

What exactly have Friends, including early Friends, meant by “the Light”?

Christ-Centeredness and Quaker Identity

He urges Friends to pay attention to our spiritual roots.

The Nuclear Energy Debate among Friends: Another Round

By Karen Street

From the magazine

She addresses responses to her article in the October 2008 special issue, which called for the expanded use of nuclear power.

The 2008 Subscriber Survey

By Paul Buckley

From the magazine

Here are the results of the first survey of Friends Journal subscribers since 2001.