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Thanks Are in Order
In the past couple of years, I have used this space in the magazine to reflect on the articles we…
An Open Letter from an Israeli Quaker
Here in the Middle East we do indeed have a sad situation, with grievances on both sides. I and many—if…
Testimony in Iraq
Iraqi children are dying in appalling numbers, as most Friends know. The U.S. bombing of "infrastructure" targets during the Gulf…
On West
Mary is sitting in her usual corner. She just rocks herself in her chair and cries most of the day.…
Stories from the Line: Reflections on Protesting the U.S. Army School of the Americas
I first heard of the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA), located on the grounds of the huge Ft.…
Christ and Jesus in Early Quakerism
My perception is that most attenders of unprogrammed Quaker meetings in the United States today are uncomfortable with the Christian…
Staying In Touch
Soon after Susan Corson-Finnerty became editor-manager of Friends Journal in 1999, she set a goal to conduct a survey of…
Tom Ewell
Tom Ewell may be one of the few Friends whose clearness committee didn’t clear him on the first try! He…
The Social Testimonies at Pendle Hill
As a newcomer to Quakerism, one of my most exciting discoveries was the Quaker social testimonies. I had heard of…
Pray for Whom?
As I stood at the vigil today, I carried with me thoughts from the morning’s meeting for worship. On my…
Life in the Meeting: State of the Meeting Reports
Many monthly meetings go through an annual process in the spring of assessing the spiritual condition of their fellowships, their…
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Exploring Isaac Penington: Seventeenth-Century Quaker Mystic, Teacher and Activist
April 1, 2024
Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s Crises
April 1, 2024
Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Mass Incarceration
April 1, 2024