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The Roots of Our Lifestyles

Among Friends: Our introduction to the January issue on Quaker lifestyles.

Martin Kelley

Staying in It

A search for a faith community guided from within by God.

Marcelle Martin

Releasing One Another for Faithfulness

Exploring a vision for faithful communities.

Marcelle Martin

Inspiration From Quaker Women of the Past

I have received much inspiration and encouragement from the stories of earlier Quaker women who were willing to take the risk involved in proclaiming the Truth given to them.

Marcelle Martin

Called

And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. —1 Samuel 3:1 "You…

Marcelle Martin

Mary Fisher: Maidservant Turned Prophet

When Friends in Moscow recently designed a postcard to share the message of Quakerism, the 17th-century Quaker they chose to…

Marcelle Martin

Deep, Tall, and Wide

I’ve just arrived at the old stone house next to Amish fields where I spend the summers writing. One of…

Marcelle Martin

Elizabeth Hooton: A Mother of Quakerism

Passionate and persevering, Elizabeth Hooton played a key role in the birth of Quakerism. Her story, one that both inspires…

Marcelle Martin

Prayer, Healing, and a Miracle

Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness; and bearing one with another, and forgiving one another, and not laying…

Marcelle Martin

Going for the Gold

In the time since September 11, I have often come to Philadelphia’s Independence Mall peace vigil feeling very tired and…

Marcelle Martin