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Kenneth A. Preston

Preston—Kenneth A. Preston, 89, on January 22, 2021, peacefully at home in San Francisco, Calif., surrounded by family. Born Hans…
Remembrance

My Favorite Non-Quaker Quaker, Remembering John C. Bogle

Perhaps his favorite quote was: “I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I… Signe Wilkinson

Learning from Quakers in Corporate America

Our meetings can learn techniques for outreach and delegation.

Doing Good and Doing Well

Friends can make a difference by getting more involved with business.

Quaker Organizations Welcome New Leaders

In recent months there have been numerous changes in the executive leadership of several Quaker organizations. Some observers have even…

Friends and the Consumption and Generation of Electricity

My perception is that present discussion and advocacy among Friends concerning generating electricity has not matured into a robust discernment…

Public Transportation in the Future

Several years ago, my wife and I paid a visit to the Women’s Suffrage Museum in Seneca Falls, N.Y. As…

Removing the Pressure for War

Among the various books and pamphlets in our meeting’s library, some focus on proving that war is wrong. Others expound…

Keeping It Simple: A Memoir about Women and Development in Senegal

As usual, I was the first to arrive at headquarters that morning in Dakar. Familiar with the lateness that ticks…

Living Our Convictions

Faithfulness The first call is to God, to faithfulness. Out of faithfulness rises the call to live in peace. In…

Among Friends: Relating to Money

Friends and Money: This topic could be more controversial, more sensitive to many Friends than discussions about politics, racism, religion,…

Our Money and Our Lives

Money is a hard thing for Quakers to talk about. That’s my experience, at least—whether it be in conversations with…
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