To Dance with Openness

End times and solid ground.

Pamela Haines

Online Features

A Moment of Darkness, a Decision Made in Light

A Friend chooses a path of relentless optimism.

Anita Bushell

News

Quaker Clerk Murdered on Philadelphia Meetinghouse Property (UPDATED)

Sean Rivera was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2023 killing of his mother, Carol Clark.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Among Friends

Where Do We Find Our Hope?

Introduction to our December issue.

Martin Kelley

Features

Loving and Letting Go

Facing the stages of life with our faith communities.

Mary Ann Downey

Features

Toward Spiritual Optimism

Following the examples of Saint Paul and George Fox.

Mike Higgins

Features

The Devoted Path

Holding fast to the promise of new creation.

Adrian Glamorgan

Features

My Happy Heart Is Full

The clarity of spiritual joy.

Deborah B. Ramsey

Features

Three Aspirations

Presence, humility, and hope.

Glenn Morison

Features

Hope’s Many Answers

Friends organizations offer programs to revitalize meetings.

Sharlee DiMenichi

Poetry

Before the Fireplace: December, 1993

When forty-four summers have touched your face / And sown long furrows beside your eyes

Alexander Levering Kern

Poetry

In the Nick of Time

I was a believer. I grew up / with a firm faith in the Tooth

Nancy Thomas

Poetry

Cleansed

A hen pecks the ground to loosen soil / ruffles a shallow hole

Karen Luke Jackson

Forum

Letters from our readers.

Staff

Reflection

Be Still and Cool

When we go inward and look toward the Eternal, we can find the Light of Truth, Hope, and Love in all persons and all creation.

Jerry McBride

December 2024 Book Reviews

Young Friends Bookshelf

Eileen Redden

Liz Oppenheimer on Quakers Respond to ICE Deployment in Twin Cities

I appreciated the article about Friends’ responses to Operation Metro Surge. There were of course other…
George Busolo Lukalo on Making My Life a Testimony

So amazing being a Quaker. More to learn and live as a Quaker is my desire….
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…