Update: Woolman Center Sells Land to Indigenous Tribe

A more than 230-acre parcel of land in Nevada County, Calif., is closer to being sold to an Indigenous group that includes descendants of the area’s original inhabitants.

Sharlee DiMenichi

And Who Are Our Friends?

Introduction to our October issue.

Martin Kelley

Resisting the Fake News about Jesus

From George Fox to today.

Christopher E. Stern

What Kind of Quaker Am I?

Navigating the complicated meanings of belonging to a Friends community.

Micah MacColl Nicholson

A Graced and Authentic Place

Being Catholic among Quakers

Joe McHugh

More Spiritual Than God?

A case for sacraments in Quaker practice.

Andy Stanton-Henry

Girl Running

On my way to the gym / for gentle flow yoga / not a bit sure this is a good idea

Gay Norton Edelman

Fall Morning Canticle

Hildegard said to me, / the light that I see / is not spatial / yet it is far brighter than a cloud

Genevieve Chornenki

We Pray For Children We Have Never Met

who live under bombs falling children / nearby who have lost more than anyone

Ellen June Wright

Forum, October 2024

Letters from our readers

Staff

Faith and Practice

The Courage of a Caterpillar

Each person who has the courage of the caterpillar to take the risk of change brings forth a gift that encourages others to have the courage to change.

John Andrew Gallery

George Fox and Slavery

We can evaluate George Fox as all historical figures: take inspiration from his genuine accomplishments—while learning from his mistakes.

Thomas Gates

QuakerSpeak, October 2024

7 Quaker approaches to payer.

Staff

International Friends Gather for FWCC World Plenary in South Africa

From August 5 through 12, approximately 500 attendees participated in the World Plenary Meeting of FWCC.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Queer Quaker Responses to Climate Change

Season 3, episode 6

Podcast

Discerning the Peacemaking Way

Emily Provance on reducing election violence.

Sharlee DiMenichi

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Joseph H. Snyder on Resisting the Fake News about Jesus

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Don McCormick on Rufus Jones and the Presence of God

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Frankhew on Forum, September 2024

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Frankhew on Forum, September 2024

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QuakerSpeak

My First Quaker Meeting For Worship

The Transformative Practice of Being

The Quaker Simplicity of Talking to God

How Do Programmed Friends Worship?

7 Quaker Approaches to Prayer

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