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Peace Prayers in Every Language
In October 2006, 13 Indigenous Grandmothers from the four corners of the Earth gathered in India in sacred council to…
Could Any Friend Really Understand what It Feels Like for a Quaker Mom to have a Child who Is a Soldier?
Though I grew up and then served as pastor in a different denomination, I’ve been a lifelong pacifist, culminating in…
Sidewalk Worship
For Quakers, 2003 was a year of protest and political activism. Understandably, the vast majority of it focused on events…
Friends and the Interfaith Peace Movement
Our country and the world were shaken to the core by the events of September 11, 2001. In response, we…
Making the Journey North (Again)
A senior Friend says, half-jokingly, that every time the United States goes to war, the Canadians get to deal with…
U.S. Conscientious Objectors in World War II
World War II was a very important period in the history of U.S. conscientious objectors. When the draft was activated,…
Activism from a Place of Peace
There are two ways to be an activist: from a place of pain—anger, self-righteousness, blame, or despair—or from a place…
Quaker Peace Tree
A living witness that we pray will outlive the occasion of war. Planted by Friends General Conference Gathering of Friends…
Conversations from the Heartland
A few years ago, I surprised myself and some friends—I sent out an e-mail to my homeschooling buddies, almost entirely…
Finding the Way Forward
What are Friends called to today? The answer is simple. Today, we have the same calling that Friends have had…
State of Society Reports 2005
During 2005, described in one report as a year "filled with growth and challenge," Friends experienced spiritual renewal and strengthened…
The Heart of My Enemy: Rwandan Friends Rebuilding after Genocide
If, for example, you see your children being killed by machetes and that stays in your mind, that can cause…
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