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Why I Work for Social Justice and Healing

A reflection. Lucy Duncan

Milestones December 2012

Marriages, births and obituaries. Staff

The Safety of Silence

A reader sinks into the familiarity and safety of silence. Lindsey Mead Russell

November Short Fiction: “Holy Day”

A short story about resolving conflict. Nathan Alling Long

Milestones November 2012

Cargill—Daisy Cargill, 99, on November 4, 2011, in Portland, Oreg., following a stroke. Daisy was born on February 18, 1912,… FJ Editors

Interview with Nathan Alling Long, Author of “Holy Day”

This month, we feature a short fiction piece about a couple resolving a disagreement about the meaning of Christmas. Nathan… Nathan Alling Long

Viewpoint: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Responds

A response to John Coleman's "When Quaker Process Fails" Arthur M. Larrabee

Thoughts on Wanting Less

Every year Americans throw out or recycle more than 250 tons of garbage. Only about 14 percent of this waste… Elizabeth Helen Spencer

A Fundamentalist’s Journey Toward Simplicity

Daniel Suelo, now widely known as “the man who quit money,” had a long, sometimes frustrating spiritual journey toward understanding…

Reviewed by Book Club Moderator, Jana Llewellyn

Understanding The Man Who Quit Money

Right around the time I started reading The Man Who Quit Money, I was obsessed with buying shoes. I had…

Reviewed by Book Club Moderator (Jana Llewellyn)

The Man Who Quit Money: Interview with Book Club Author

Over a decade ago, a man named Daniel Suelo decided to live without money. He had wrestled under its tyranny…

Reviewed by Jana Llewellyn and Mark Sundeen

Online Forum: Pacifism and Peace

One of the most important testimonies of the Quaker faith is peace. In times of war, Quakers have a long… Discussion moderator: Jana@FJ
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Free Exercise: America’s Story of Religious Liberty

March 1, 2025

Sweet Home Monteverde and A Long Walk, a Gradual Ascent: The Story of the Bolivian Friends Church in Its Context of Conflict

November 1, 2020

Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries

February 1, 2019