Did you ever laugh with joy, Friend, / at the beauty of God’s world, / the sheer extravaganza of it?

On a fall afternoon in my warm kitchen, I bake a frittata. / Fried onions, red potatoes, cream, cheddar, eggs

Tomatoes big as breasts, he brags, / raised in topsoil dung and peat.

The artist talks about this issue’s cover painting.

Christ is as close as he ever was.

The reputation of religious freedom advocate and early Quaker William Penn has evolved over the years.

The evolving views on an early Friend’s legacy

Thanks to your generosity in 2023, Quaker authors, artists, and poets brought their gifts to help deepen the spiritual lives of our audience.

Introduction to our May issue.

When membership and convincement diverge.

Lessons from joining a meeting 400 miles from home.

Giving us back to ourselves.