Reading and Writing My Way

A lifetime of reading prepares a spiritual seeker for Friends worship.

Barbara Harroun

Poetry

The Day After Thanksgiving

Friends Journal poetry

Ruth Naylor

Features

The Best Written Code

The evolution of Quaker books of Faith and Practice.

Thomas Hamm

From the Archives: Book Reviews of Young Adult Friends’ Picks

Out of the 14 books (and 1 blog) recommended by young adult Friends in the November 2013 issue, 5 titles…

Staff

Book Club

Young Adult Friends’ Picks

A selection of the responses from our survey asking young adult Friends (ages 18-35) to share their reading recommendations on spirituality, Quakerism, religion, and faith.

Staff

Out of Darkness into Light

Exploring our spirituality through metaphor.

Maurine Pyle

Features

Bashō Joins Our Struggle

A Japanese contemporary of George Fox also sought out peace and light.

Jeff Robbins

Diplomacy Is Not a Sprint

Glen Retief’s recent letter to Friends Journal, “A Pacifist Reconsiders Military Action in Syria,” reflects the dilemma many Friends feel about our country’s role in confronting brutal violence.

Diane Randall

Among Friends October 2013: The Human and the Divine Spirit: Entwined

Introduction to our issue on aging.

Gabriel Ehri

Forum October 2013

Responses to "We Think He Might be a Boy," our first color issue, "Richard Nixon's First Cover-Up," "Quaker Respond to the George Zimmerman Verdict," and the Golden Rule project.

Staff

Features

The Last Few Miles

A daughter cares for an aging mother.

Caroline Brown

Features

The Friend Is Not Heard

Addressing the needs of those with hearing loss.

Louis Cox

Jim Corbett: Philosopher, Spiritual Warrior, and Quaker Prophet

A profile of the Quaker philosopher and activist.

Arden Buck

Circles of Crones

Wise Women Walking Together [dropbox]I[/dropbox]t was June of 2012 and I was about to celebrate my sixty-fifth birthday. It seemed like…

Bette Rainbow Hoover

Quaker Cemeteries Going Green

Green burials reflect our testimonies of simplicity and integrity.

Anita Paul

Features

Retirement in a Quaker-Inspired Community

Living later years in a joyful and supportive environment.

Marie Schutz

Tom Louderback on Quakers and Capitalism

Capitalism is supposed to be an economic system with checks and balances, like democracy, and we…
Steven Davison on Speaking with Spiritual Authority

Thank you, Peter, for this ministry. I share your concern. In fact, Pendle Hill just published…
Ron Braithwaite on Hoopes Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Assaulting an ICE Agent

At the actual sentencing, Jacob was sentenced to 30 months at the Sheridan, Oregon Federal Minimum…
Kevin Johnson on Hoopes Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Assaulting an ICE Agent

I would have hoped that Friends would refrain from violent protests in these difficult days. Friends…