The Power of God at Work

The contextual theological dynamics of Quakers in Bolivia.

Jasson Arevalo

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From Lament and Anger to Love and Hope

Meeting for healing what breaks our hearts.

Extending into the Eternal

The experience of gathered worship.

Toros Roslin, Fiery Furnace, Mashtots, 1266. Tempera painting and gold.

Silence as Refiner’s Fire

Speaking from the core of me.

Guardian and Guide

A Friend’s two secret angels.

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In Need of Repair

A metaphor for today.

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Work

She asks why I do it. / What’s to be gained / From the daily grind—

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Singer of Everyday Miracles

For Michael Glaser.

Forum, February 2026

Letters from our readers.

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How to Clerk a Meeting for Healing What Breaks Our Hearts

A guide for clerks.

A Hope for Peace and Security in Israel–Palestine

Reflection in the hope of presenting a long view of the current tragedy of two peoples.

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The Perfect Teachers

Educating small humans as a spiritual practice.

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Even Now the Ax Is Lying at the Root of the Trees

The Bible Study column runs four times a year in the February, May, August, and November issues.

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In Northeast Philadelphia, a Small Meeting Preserves Indigenous and Black History

Byberry Meeting has joined a partnership with the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia to promote historic sites along the Poquessing Creek Trail.

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QuakerSpeak, February 2026

Navigating gender transition as a Quaker.

Images from some of 2025's top stories at Friends Journal: ICE agents on the move; a burning shack; a Quaker holding a peaceful protest sign.

Our Top Five Articles for 2025

Let's look at this year's most widely read features.

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Unintentional Consequences, Intentional Repair

Introduction to our January issue.

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