What Is Actually There

Tiresome ministry by an older Friend becomes something more.

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Inner Light Books joins Barclay Press

The operations of Quaker publishing house Inner Light Books will be carried on by Barclay Press following the retirement of…

19 Friends launch a call to action in response to threats to U.S. democracy

A nationwide group of Friends launched Quaker Call to Action, “an invitation to a national dialogue on the urgent threats…

Speaking Spirit’s Words

Introduction to our June-July issue.

Utterly Naked Before God

Creating a Container for Vocal Ministry

Finding God

“God is everywhere but He is losing.”—Margaret Atwood

God’s Voice in the Chaos

Staying Centered in the Occasional Bedlam of a Busy Meeting.

The Ministry of Listening

Are you ready?

Not Quite Ministry

The Pros and Cons of Afterwords

Entering Contemplative Worship

What Makes a Gathered Meeting?

A Bargain with the Giver

Receiving and Delivering Messages during Worship

Love New Friends but Keep the Old

Good works and a Higher Power.

Saint Paul Meets a Quaker Lady

FJ Poetry: ”In the fulness of personal time…”

Summer Sky

FJ Poetry: “News came / of your death, and the summer sky / dissolved to black…”

After They Bombed the Maternity Ward

FJ Poetry: “Light is birthed in the hospital basement…”

Forum, June/July 2022

Letters from our readers.

Messages of Peace in Times of War

Building the peaceable kingdom.

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