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October 2012: Wall Street, Main Street, and Meetinghouse Road

October 2012The articles in this special issue of Friends Journal tackle the perplexity of Friends’ relationships with money on many levels. Merry Stanford writes of coming to an understanding of the spiritual power of philanthropy in her life. In a piece that is sure to generate discussion, John Coleman shares a bracing critique of the failings that led Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to a financial near-death experience. Chiyo Moriuchi and Norval Reece–both of them successes in business–give positive examples of how spiritual strength can engender financial success and how the fruits of ethical business (money and knowledge) can be used to strength and revitalize our spiritual communities.
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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

When Quaker Process Fails: An Interview with John M. Coleman

John M. Coleman’s October 2012 feature, When Quaker Process Fails, looks at ways that Quaker institutions have avoided accountability and… John M. Coleman

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…

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Help Friends Journal Receive a $5,000 Matching Grant

In celebration of the launch of this new website, our friends at the Center for Non-Harming Ministries have made a… Gabriel Ehri

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Why Do We Tip? By FJ's Jana Llewellyn: "Why do we tip people who hand us our coffee and muffins, but ignore… Misc.

Among Friends: Our Money and our Testimonies

I believe strongly in the value of telling people what they’ve meant to me. I recently wrote a thank-you note… Gabriel Ehri

When Quaker Process Fails

A look at the ways Quaker institutions have avoided accountability and expertise. John M. Coleman

October Forum

Viewpoint: An Upside to Downsizing By Chuck Hosking When I’m being honest, I have to admit that minimalism is an… Various

The Ministry of Giving Money

A lifetime of unconsciousness around money gives way to sharing. Merry Stanford

Learning from Quakers in Corporate America

Our meetings can learn techniques for outreach and delegation. Norval D. Reece

Knowing the Earth’s Limits

Theories of growth economics ignore the Earth's finite resources. Elson Oshman Blunt
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