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Seeking Light in Dark Times
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,…
Advent: Darkness, Waiting, Light, and Hope
Last year, as Advent approached, it was the beginning of a very difficult time for me and my family. The…
Thoughts on Suffering and a Miracle
Suffering and unhappiness are normal parts of the human condition; we shouldn’t be surprised when they show up. They accompany…
God the Trickster?
Our son brought Marge Abbott’s essay "In the Belly of the Whale" to me during my stay in a South…
Reflections on the Events of September 11
I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you at what is so clearly an urgent time. With your…
The Challenge of Terror: A Traveling Essay
So here I am, a week late arriving home, stuck between Colombia, Guatemala, and Harrisonburg, Virginia, when our world changed.…
Dulany Ogden Bennett
With William Penn, 300 years ago, Dulany Ogden Bennett’s ancestors came to what is now Chester County, in suburban Philadelphia.…
Towards Simplicity as a Freshman at Guilford
During my freshman year, I made more changes in lifestyle than I have ever made before. I was expecting a…
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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