Quakerism Today

''Visions of Quaker Ministry

I’m writing here on the experiences I’ve had growing up as a liberal Quaker in the North and what I’ve…

Quakerism for One

"Mariah, come to the office! You have a letter!" My boss was as shocked and excited as I was. It…

Faith and Discernment

One of the things that first attracted me to Quakerism was the openness of Friends to a variety of spiritual…

So What Can We Say Now? Suggestions for Explaining Quakerism

Margaret Fell, "the mother of Quakerism," describes an occasion when George Fox challenged his listeners to recognize the experiential nature…

Quakers, from the Viewpoint of a Naturalist

I grew up loving nature and feeling part of it—dirt, bugs, people, and everything. It was, and still is, amazing…

Finding Dropt Letters

The Religious Society of Friends contains a number of very active members who attend worship every week, yet do not…

Hospitality in the Manner of Friends

Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one…

Does Your Meeting Need a Bill of Rights?

About ten years ago, West Richmond (Ind.) Meeting was shattered by a case of sexual harassment, where a respected member…

Bill of Rights of West Richmond (Ind.) Meeting

You have the right to take part in worship. All people are welcome to worship with us, regardless of age,…

Looking for the bridge builders

A quiet phenomenon has been gathering steam in the midwest over the last few years: Quaker women, getting together across…

Reading 50 Years of FRIENDS JOURNAL

I think that I am something of an oddity among the readers of Friends Journal. I grew up in a…

The 'Honest to God' Debate and Friends

The paperback Honest to God, by John A. T. Robinson, Bishop of Woolwich in England, has apparently sold more quickly…
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