May 2006

"No Words": Selections from the writings of Tom Fox

By Tom Fox

Tom Fox, who died in Iraq in March while being held hostage, continued entries in his weblog until his kidnapping. Here is a selection of his writings.

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Remembering Agnes: A Lesson in Nonviolence

By Margaret Hope Bacon

An early experience working as an attendant in a mental hospital reinforced her faith in nonviolence.

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Friends Neighborhood Guild: A Quaker Presence in Philadelphia

By Pamela Haines

This evolving service organization dates back to 1879.

The Three Gems

By Bob Burnett

He has reworded a Buddhist prayer as he reflects on his relation to the Spirit, to the meeting, and to democracy.

The Cross and the Cuckoo's Egg

By Risa Stephanie Bear

She modernizes a parable to illustrate discrimination on the basis of sexual preference or gender identity.

The Lord's Prayer Revisited

By Alicia Parks

She is making this prayer her own.