What Is Actually There

Tiresome ministry by an older Friend becomes something more.

Peterson Toscano

Putting in the Pieces

(“meeting for worship for business”) The meeting moved forward slowly. The borders had been established, and now different ones were…

Things to Do While Waiting

Interview your walls, doors, circulation, and power sourcePlane down resentmentsDrain sorrowsSweep out excusesHang injuries on the line to blow awayRestructure…

Forum, October 2020

Letters from our readers.

Interview with Quaker Singer Paulette Meier

Paulette Meier is a member of Community Friends Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, part of Ohio Valley Yearly Meeting. She didn’t…

Why I Left … And Why I Came Back

Online worship brings a Friend back to meeting.

Quaker Works October 2020

This semiannual feature highlights the recent works of Quaker organizations* in the following categories: Advocacy Consultation, Support, and Resources Development Education…

QuakerSpeak, October 2020

Derek Brown elaborates on his model of pastoral leadership grounded in humility, vision, and support for the flourishing of Friends’ gifts.

Colin Saxton returns to Friends United Meeting

On August 15, Friends United Meeting (FUM) General Secretary Kelly Kellum announced that Colin Saxton will be returning to the…

Woolman at Sierra Friends Center damaged by wildfire

The morning of August 17, the Jones fire swept across the campus of Woolman at Sierra Friends Center, driven by…

Brooklyn Friends School seeks to dissolve its employees’ union citing “Quaker values”

On August 14, the head of Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), Crissy Cáceres, emailed parents and teachers stating that the school…

Listening as a Spiritual Practice

The Spirit creates the message and the speaker provides the words—the vocal part—but it is the audience which transforms those words into ministry.

Roads of Faithfulness

Our introduction to the September 2020 issue.

Finding the Intimacy of an Infinite God

Listening to the Divine speak to us from deep within our own soul.

On the Road to Hominy

Ministry interrupted leads to ministry unexpected.

Recognizing Racism, Seeking Truth

Making amends, not excuses, for unintended racism.

The Spiritual Injustice of Poverty

Approaching the injustices before us.

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