After Three Decades, Friends Lay Down Journal Chronicling Mystical Experience

The volunteer staff of What Canst Thou Say? have decided to lay the publication down.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Quaker Author Podcast

A Journey of Conscience: Ronald Marullo’s Story

Ron Marullo's article, "I Ain’t Marching Anymore," appears in the September 2025 issue.

Martin Kelley

Quaker Author Podcast

Exploring Faith: Evan Welkin on Quakerism and Global Perspectives

Evan Welkin's article, “Shining Our Light Before Others" appears in the September 2025 issue.

Martin Kelley

Finding Direction and Comfort

Introduction to our September issue.

Martin Kelley

Shining Our Light Before Others

A Quaker’s thoughts on the new American papacy.

Evan Welkin

We the People Have No King

Five ways Friends can preserve democracy.

Anthony Manousos

We Are Having an Effect

The necessity of spiritual resistance in climate and justice activism.

Greg Rolles

I Ain’t Marching Anymore

A Vietnam War resister’s journey of conscience.

Ronald Marullo

Recovering from the Shame of Combat

The power of narrative to heal.

Edward W. Wood Jr.

Seeing Light in Everyone

Encounters between Quakers and incarcerated people.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Do, re, mi

Sitting quietly in Quaker Meeting, it occurred to me / that honesty is one of the luxuries

Charles Weld

Song before Sleep

The broad-tailed hummers / sing high in the piñon.

Wayne Lee

September 29

Every year on September 29 / they gather.

Nancy Thomas

Forum, September 2025

Letters from our readers.

Staff

Empowering East African Youth to Build a Better Future

An interview with Joyeuse Senga of Friends Career Center.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Life in the Meeting

Baking Bread Together

A Synagogue and a Meeting share a mission for peace.

Neal Burdick

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I appreciated the article about Friends’ responses to Operation Metro Surge. There were of course other…
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John Newkirk on The Journey Back to God

First I am sorry for your loss and I would just like to say addiction is…
Nate on The Journey Back to God

Robin, that is a strong story, and I’m so glad you’re still here in the land…

QuakerSpeak

Everything You Need to Know About Quakerism

What Is Wrong With American Patriotism?

Are Quaker Meetings Safe for Black People?

Can a Quaker Murder You?

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