2012

Interview with Brent Bill, Quaker Author

How do you see as your role as a Quaker writer? Or do you consider yourself a  writer who is… FJ Editors

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

Staff Picks

A look at the formative books for staff members. FJ Staff

Books November 2012

Our annual extensive selection of books

Reviewed by Misc.

Reader Poll: Paper Books or eBooks?

We asked our Friends Journal readers on Facebook to weigh in on one of the biggest questions of our digital… FJ Editors

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

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

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

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