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The Spiritual Injustice of Poverty

Approaching the injustices before us. Nicole Freeman

Anne Parrish: Unsung Friend

The ministries of Quaker women who notably served the Religious Society of Friends have received well-deserved attention. In most cases,… Gregory A. Barnes

Teaching in a Culture of Poverty and Violence

I am committed to addressing the issues of hatred and violence in the world. I have often wondered how the… Stephanie Wilder
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What am I Doing Here?: Partnering with a Himalayan Village

I first went to the Himalayan Mountains in Nepal as an adventurer and mountain climber in 1995. After four Himalayan… JeffRasley

A La Chureca Christmas

My friend Michael popped into my office. When he told me he couldn’t make it to Nicaragua this year for… Herb Haigh

The Intersection of Faith and Practice

In prayer and silence, this small Scripture was impressed on my heart: "Whosoever holds on to their life will lose… Alexie Torres-Fleming

FWCC and Affluent and Impoverished Friends

The October issue on the 70th anniversary of Friends World Committee for Consultation was a wonderful celebration of how Friends… Newton Garver

Juarez Reflections

The three empty bird cages are stacked forlornly against the wall of the house on the small concrete paved patio,… Mary Ray Cate

”Walking the Walk: Greg Woods

In December 1999, 14-year-old Greg Woods attended the "High School Quake," a gathering of Illinois Yearly Meeting youth. Along with… Breeze Richardson

My Guatemala Journal

Friday, August 11, 2006 —From Libertyville to Guatemala City My mission for this journey to Guatemala is to conduct community… Maurine Pyle

The Aspirations of Andean Quakers

Yes, there are Quakers in the Andes—lots of them. And, yes, they have aspirations. Working with them, as a Quaker… Newton Garver

Nozuko's Story

Fall 1999, Singisi, South Africa It’s an ordinary autumn day. The chilling wind announces the impending arrival of winter, snapping… Susan Winters Cook
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