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2016

December 2016: A Young Friends Bookshelf

The Power of Goodness: Art and Stories for a Culture of Peace

Edited by Nadine Hoover, forewords by Pete Seeger and Musa Akhmadov. Conscience Studio, 2016. 120 pages, $20/paperback. Recommended for all…

Reviewed by Reviewed by Dave Austin

Ralph Kendall Curtis

Curtis—Ralph Kendall Curtis, 95, on October 12, 2015, at Journey’s End Farm in Sterling, Pa. Ralph was born on September… Staff

Montgomery K. Hyun

Hyun—Montgomery K. Hyun, 94, on August 3, 2016, in Medford Leas, N.J., surrounded by his family. Montgomery was born on… Staff

Helen Lewis Stanfield

Stanfield—Helen Lewis Stanfield, 91, on September 10, 2016, at Friends Homes in Greensboro, N.C. Helen was born on September 28,… Staff

Ethel Anna Goerlich Trefsger

Trefsger—Ethel Anna Goerlich Trefsger, 91, on July 10, 2016, at her son’s home in Auburn, Maine. Ethel was born on… Staff

Among Friends: Casting the Light

Our introduction to our issue on Quakers and Social Media. Martin Kelley

Forum November 2016

Letters from our readers. Staff

Viewpoint: Persuasive Letters to the Editor

Tips for getting your thoughts printed in your local paper. Don Byrd
Features

Letting Our Light Shine

A how-to on outreach online. Mackenzie Morgan
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7 Advices for Online Gospel Ministry

Bringing faithfulness and witness to communications on social media. Kathleen Wooten
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Walking Cheerfully Over the Web

Community management in the manner of Friends. Isaac Smith
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Violent Video Games and Quaker Teens

How values are tested. Greyson Acquaviva
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