The Comfort of Horror

An interview with American author Chuck Wendig

Sharlee DiMenichi

If Quakers Were (Also) Witches

How much of our collective ecological survival is tied to revitalizing older, sometimes labeled non-Christian, ways of knowing and being?

The Ecumenical and Interfaith Spirit of Kenyan Quakers

Engaging in national interfaith work while remaining true to Quaker life.

Waiting

Beyond the east windows / three birches reflect and refract the sunlight. . . .

The Book of Hours

Waking early, I catch the trail / of night. Its silky ink / dissipates by inches while I sip. . . .

A Text That Changes Everything

He called us Friends. This means that we may get / a text that changes everything. For now, . . .

Forum, October 2023

Letters from our readers.

Looking for the Light to Lead

Thoughts on Quaker process.

QuakerSpeak, October 2023

Growing the community of Friends.

Quakerism and Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are

One of the joys of being part of FWCC is to be immersed in the ways that Quakerism is expressed in different parts of the world.

Speaking Lies to Power

Daryl Hannah, Barbie, and Quaker Tricksters

Welcoming a New Generation of Visitors

Introduction to our September issue

How My Journey to Quakerism Taught Me to Imagine a Better World

Cultivating a sense of belonging in young adults who wander toward Friends.

Seasonal Quakerisms

Reflections on a decade as a younger Friend.

Gratitude for Those Who Came Before Me

Building a meeting rich with ages and experiences.

Young Adults Want What Early Friends Had

A new look at the revolutionary, Christ-centered roots of Friends.

They Are Watching

Making our presence welcoming for younger seekers.

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