Personalities

The Prophecy of Mary Peisley Neale

Mary Peisley was born into a Quaker family in Ballymore, County Kildare, Ireland, in 1717. At age 27, she was…

Mary Penington (1625-1682)

Mary Penington’s name is usually mentioned first because she was married to Isaac, and secondarily as mother of Gulielma, William…

My Spiritual Journey

My spiritual journey is—to borrow a phrase from the Beatles— "a long and winding road" that led to the Religious…

Recollections of a World War II Conscientious Objector

During World War II, 12,000 men from as many as 200 religious groups received the conscientious objector classification, “4-E,” under…

Odyssey of a Quaker Earthcare Activist

During an adult forum after meeting for worship in 1970, I had a "conversion experience" that altered the course of…

Crooning for the Earth in Nashville and Beyond

Joyce Johnson Rouse is not only a familiar face at Nashville (Tenn.) Meeting, she’s a familiar voice. A singer/songwriter based…

Amachi: Faith-Based Mentoring to Children of Prisoners

Amachi is a national initiative to provide caring, committed mentors to the children of prisoners.

Gentle Persuader and Loyal Friend: Mary Stone McDowell

In December 1955 the New York Times published an obituary, titled "Mary McDowell, Peace Crusader." The subtitle read: "Teacher Dismissed…

Kathleen Lonsdale

Kathleen Yardley Lonsdale (1903-1971) may be just the spiritual companion you need. Though she is a person of breathtaking energy…

The Blossom of a Life Well Lived

We began talking about the possibility of doing a special issue on aging and life’s end a couple of years…

Unbounded Compassion

On my first day at the 2003 Washington, D.C., Animal Rights Conference, I noticed a young woman pushing a teenage…

Lillian's Choices

A family council took place in a large Manhattan loft on December 26, 2003. George and Lillian Willoughby were discussing…
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