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Eldering: A Legacy

When I arrived in Champaign, Illinois, in 1963, I made my way to the Friends meeting the very first Sunday.…

Long-Distance Relationships, Or, The Message I Didn't Give in Chapel Hill

Mary introduced us by email. By the time we met in person, Nora and I had pleasantly corresponded by email…

True Relationship

Love engendered in true relationship escapes its original container and spreads out. "My cup runneth over" expresses perfectly what Dan…

Paul: I Witness a Friend's Difficult Calling

I feel how Paul is connected solidly to the Root. I feel honored to have been witness to an important…

A Few Thoughts about Marriage

Building the Marriage Sanctuary

Charles Dickens began A Tale of Two Cities, "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times."…

The Nurture of Quaker Marriages

This article has two themes, both of which address what it means to be married under the care of the…

Quaker Marriage: A Journey

A Quaker wedding may appear to be a relatively simple affair. During a meeting for worship for marriage, a couple…

Three Weddings, One Marriage

We did not set out to have three weddings. We were both married before and were in our 50s and…

Sexual Ethics: What Is Our Goal?

As I understand it, the central Quaker commitment is to listen to the Spirit’s promptings and act faithfully in accordance…

Differences along the Path towards Equal Marriage

When seeking inclusivity in marriage minutes, it is tempting to focus on similarities between same-sex and opposite-sex couples. There are…
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