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Love Your Neighbor Is a Call to Action

Jesus said we will know his true followers by their fruit. Tim Gee
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Zen Faith

Understanding Quaker continuing revelation and freedom from dogma. John Hickey
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A Quaker Attends a Gun Show

Seeking a process of peace. Robert Fonow
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On the Use of Despair

Despair, like any emotion, must be felt, acknowledged, given room to crescendo, and only then pointed toward action. Amanda Franklin
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Faith and Still Practicing

Balancing deep worship with announcements. Carl Magruder
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What Can We Do Now?

Even when it seems hopeless, persistence often pays off—sometimes when least expected, and sometimes in surprising ways. Arden Buck
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Choose Not to Vote at Your Own Peril

A Friend argues that our religious and civic lives should be seamless. Norval D. Reece
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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
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What Does Love Require of Us Now?

The Compassionate Heart of Everlasting Love needs every one of us. Shulamith Clearbridge
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Sowing the Seeds for Corporate Climate Witness

Fifteen members of a meeting community gathered to consider the ways to respond to environmental injustice and climate chaos. Pamela Haines
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Quakerly Gadflies

Most definitions of the word gadfly make people like me sound like pests, but that’s not how I see it. Kathy Hersh
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Speaking Up for Palestinian Rights Now

The horrific events and war crimes in southern Israel and Gaza committed since October 7 by both Hamas and the… Steve Chase
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