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Discovering Humor in the Bible: An Explorer鈥檚 Guide

By Reviewed by Diane Reynolds on September 1, 2017

By Howard R. Macy. Cascade Books, 2016. 140 pages. $19/paperback or eBook. Quakers have a tradition dating back at least [鈥

Diane Reynolds is a member of Stillwater Meeting in Barnesville, Ohio, and a former member of Patapsco Meeting in Ellicott City, Md.

Posted in: Quaker Book Reviews, September 2017, September 2017 Books
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Holy Silence: The Gift of Quaker Spirituality (Second Edition)

By In Brief, Compiled by Karie Firoozmand on April 1, 2017

By J. Brent Bill. Eerdmans, 2016. 159 pages. $15.99/paperback or eBook. Brent Bill鈥檚 writing style gets right to the point [鈥

Posted in: AFSC Centennial, April 2017 Books, Quaker Book Reviews
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Starting Something New: Spiritual Direction for Your God鈥怗iven Dream

By Reviewed by Patricia Morrison on November 1, 2016

By Beth A. Booram. InterVarsity Press, 2015. 181 pages. $16/paperback; $15.99/eBook. Discerning, supporting, and following our leadings while helping each [鈥

Patricia Morrison is currently the clerk of South Mountain Meeting in Ashland, Ore. A folk singer/songwriter helping create a farm sanctuary, she also works with artists, writers, musicians, and creative professionals to help them shine their light into the world with focus, funding, and fulfillment (more at innerfireouterlight.com).

Posted in: November 2016 Books, Quaker Book Reviews, Quakers and Social Media
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Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker: A Humble Stumble Toward Simplicity and Grace

By Reviewed by Diane Reynolds on August 1, 2016

By J. Brent Bill. Abingdon Press, 2015. 208 pages. $16.99/paperback; $9.99/eBook. In Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker, Brent Bill [鈥

Diane Reynolds is a member of Stillwater Meeting in Barnesville, Ohio, and a former member of Patapsco Meeting in Ellicott City, Md.

Posted in: August 2016 Books, August 2016: Quaker Spaces, Quaker Book Reviews
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Finding God in the Verbs: Crafting a Fresh Language of Prayer

By Reviewed by Steve Chase on November 1, 2015

By Jennie Isbell and J. Brent Bill. InterVarsity Press, 2015. 186 pages. $16/paperback; $12.99 eBook. When I started my job [鈥

Steve Chase is a member of Putney (Vt.) Meeting and the current director of education at Pendle Hill. He is the author of Letters to a Fellow Seeker: A Short Introduction to the Quaker Way and Revelation and Revolution: Answering the Call to Radical Faithfulness.

Posted in: November 2015 Books, November 2015: Books and Pop Culture, Quaker Book Reviews, Uncategorized
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Holy Just As I Am

By Suzanne W. Cole on September 1, 2015

Traveling with infertility.

Suzanne W. Cole is a loud and often overly sassy Quaker who does not attend meeting often enough. They are usually found in conjunction with South Central Yearly Meeting events or near the dessert table. Suzanne will eventually graduate from Earlham School of Religion with an MDiv.

Posted in: Features, September 2015: Reproduction and Family Planning
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Update on Indiana Yearly Meeting Breakup

By Editors on September 18, 2012

Indiana Yearly Meeting is continuing to head toward schism. Friends Journal last covered this in our June/July issue with a [鈥

Posted in: Online Features, September 2012
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The Ministry of the Written Word

By Susan Corson-Finnerty on May 1, 2001

Quakers Uniting in Publications (QUIP) is an international consortium of Quaker book publishers, book sellers, authors, and periodical publishers. This [鈥

Posted in: Features, May 2001
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