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Haven K. clears up for good the age old "are Quakers Amish?" question

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:45:00 PDT

In that way, there is no real Quaker, as there is no such thing as a pit bull. We recognize certain tendencies in a dog and say, "It has tremendous jaw strength, tenacity, heart. Because of these characteristics, it is a Quaker." Warning: humor. Posted by Martin Kelley / humor

The Theist-Nontheist Conversational Smackdown of FGC Gathering 2008

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:37:52 PDT

'The questions [Chuck Fager and David Boulton] discussed were "Are Quakers a chosen people?" and "Is David Boulton a closet theist?"' Includes an mp3 recording of the event. Posted by LizOpp Gathering2008 LiberalFriends QuakerQuaker nontheistFriends

Mark reports on his third visit to North Carolina Yearly Meeting (Conservative)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:47:31 PDT

'There's an old query "Are love and unity maintained among you?" For this yearly meeting, I think the answer would be a simple "yes".' Posted by LizOpp NCYMConserv QuakerQuaker

New blog: Friends of War Orphans

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:01:06 PDT

The current goal of Friends of War Orphans is to raise enough money to open an orphanage in Kabul. If we can, this same small fraction of boys and girls will have a bed to sleep in, adequate food to eat, a home. Posted by Martin Kelley / blogs

Ecopornography, culture jamming& church | Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:41:44 PDT

Jarrod discusses ecopornography, empirewash and George Fox and Early Friends as a good example of Culture Jamming. Posted by C Wess Danielsculture environmentalism george_fox green / uaker

Timothy considers Radical Inclusiveness in the Beanite Tradition

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:30:24 PDT

It is thy duty to wait upon God in silence and in patience, and as thou abide in the simplicity of Truth thou wilt receive an understanding with the rest of they brethren [sic] about the thing doubted. And it is their duty, whilst thou behavest thyself in Posted by Robin M discipline npym robinmsf

Western Friend is blogging from North Pacific Yearly Meeting (US)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:34:54 PDT

Today marked the first day of NPYM's Annual Session in Corvallis, Oregon on Oregon State University's campus. Includes Flickr stream. Posted by Martin Kelley quaker

Richard M looks at age Segregation

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:33:56 PDT

I would ask Friends to seriously consider the possibility that our frequent sponsoring of segregated YAF events "pampers and patronizes" people who are essentially Quakers who just happen to be younger than we are. Posted by Robin M yaf08 Posted by Martin Kelley / youth

Brent rants about Yearly Meeting and Disclaimers....

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:58:11 PDT

"Hi. My name is XXX. Anything I say is just my opinion and does not reflect the view of Friends or Western Yearly Meeting." Posted by Robin M gulleymulholland / ministryrobinmsf

Heather on Eldering: a Parable

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:24:28 PDT

Eldering in a nutshell: Planting little seeds and then giving people time and space to come to their own insights, their own solutions, their own decisions. Posted by Chris M / ministry

Kirk asks, What happens with the property after a split?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:20:37 PDT

In Philadelphia area dozens of pairs of Quaker meetinghouses were established (as pairs) in the wake of the 1827 Hicksite/Orthodox separation. Posted by Chris M / history

Johan on Three Sundays, three meetings

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:49:18 PDT

We were in Maine for the last two Sundays before we left the USA for Russia. Posted by Chris M / worship

Jeremiah looksat Taking the Pledge

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:04:44 PDT

the old lower-middle-class and working-class Protestant Christianity that, for all its faults, acted as a ballast to British society, promoting self-discipline, moderation and consideration for others. The Quakers, though mostly higher up the social scale Posted by Robin M alcohol quaker

Richard M. looks at age Segregation

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:14:47 PDT

Showers of Blessings: A radiant indifference to words

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:21:30 PDT

Those old faces are simply present: alert; regarding us and the rest of the hall with a boundless, patient comprehension that raises us to their own dignified level. Posted by Robin M children silence

Valiant Micah disappointed by FUM sessions

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:04:12 PDT

At times it seemed that there were more appeals for funds than there was vocal prayer. We were there to hear FUM's executive leadership's opinions about what we should be doing, not to wait on Christ and hear the mission that our Lord has for us as Church Posted by Martin Kelley / fum / youth

Quaking James on lost fellow uber-Quakes

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:45:52 PDT

A series of events recently had me thinking why it is that so many young adult Friends seem to drift away. I am pondering how it is that few of my year in QLSP are actively involved with Friends. Posted by Martin Kelley / youth

Chris M. Notes from Convergent Friends interest group

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:05:24 PDT

Meeting held at recent FGC Gathering, a summary of questions and possible next steps. Posted by Martin Kelley / convergent / fgc

Cherice on being a Quaker in the Holy Land

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:01:00 PDT

As a Quaker I have a hard time connecting with a specific place's sacredness over anywhere else and yet it's amazing to have all these concentrated sites of where we have stories of God's interaction with humanity all in one area. Posted by Martin Kelley quaker

Callid chimes in with Youtube video on Liberal Quakerism

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:40:51 PDT

A Historical, Contemporary, and Personal look at what North American Liberal Quakerism is. Posted by Martin Kelley / outreach / videos

FUM Triennial Blog

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:55:28 PDT

"This blog will be dedicated to keeping Friends and interested parties in FUM Triennials." Posted by Martin Kelley / blogs / fum

Linda of Boundless Stores of Grace reflects on the blessings of FGC Gathering

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:42:37 PDT

'The most important was the opportunity to see my life in the Light: those things I need more of, the things I need less of, my areas of struggle and of joy and nourishment.' Posted by LizOpp Gathering2008 QuakerQuaker

Will T retells The Convincement of Thomas Lurting

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:04:20 PDT

"when I went to the captain, I was scarce half a Quaker, but by their lies and false reports against me they have made me almost a whole Quaker, or at least I hope to be one." Posted by Robin M leadings peace quaker

Liz on FGC Gathering, including convergent Friends

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:35:53 PDT

Including the Convergent Friends interest group and Godly play Posted by Chris M / convergent / fgc

Martin ponders outreach, conferences and videos

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:53:57 PDT

If anecdotal evidence is an indication, most of the people who have come to Friends in the last half-decade first encountered us on Beliefnet, a for-profit dot-com with no connection to any Friends body. Posted by Chris M / outreach

Jeanne reports on interest group at FGC Gathering on Quakers and social class

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:39:59 PDT

Standing before the interest group felt easier than any group I've experienced. I felt such deep care and love for each person in the room the whole two hours. Posted by Chris M / diversity / fgc

speakinglife.com: Gathered in the Spirit (at FGC)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:48:22 PDT

"the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Indeed. I saw every one of these fruits in action over and over again. What I wouldn't give to liv Posted by Robin M / fgc quaker.parentingrobinmsf/">parenting/">fgc quaker.parentingrobinmsf

Brooklyn Rich: what if Bonhoeffer had been Quaker?

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:37:11 PDT

Imagine that as he considered the possibility of trying to assassinate Hitler he had asked for a Clearness Committee from his Meeting. What do we think would have been the result? Posted by Martin Kelley / clearness / witness

Raised Anna on not fitting the stereotypes

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:07:32 PDT

I sometimes find myself in rather an interesting position. I am young, very politically liberal, queer identified woman. I am also very much a Christian, and rather theologically conservative especially for a Quaker. Posted by Martin Kelley / christianity quaker.sexualityquaker.youth/">sexuality/">christianity quaker.sexualityquaker.youth

New/Young Rebecca on May's youth conference

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:04:46 PDT

Wwe need to go home to what we call our meetings and get the help we need. When we come to these gatherings we need to have more rooting than ourselves. Posted by Martin Kelley / youth

Micah B: A turning point in FUM?

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:01:47 PDT

There is a feeling that we are at a turning point in FUM's history. Despite our increased civility, it is not entirely clear who we are or what we are doing as a body. Posted by Martin Kelley / fum / liberal

Micah reports from the FUM Triennial 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:59:50 PDT

I can't imagine a much more different Friends conference in comparision with FGC Gathering. While FGC was like summer camp, FUM Triennial is more like a United Nations committee meeting. Posted by Martin Kelley / fgc / fum

Paul L: Why Quakers' historic testimony against music and other frivolous entertainments does not apply to singing from the Sacred Harp

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:51:50 PDT

The early singing school teachers and shape-note tunebook writers would have agreed with this criticism. Their aim was to demystify the professionalization of music and to return it to the masses and therefore is consistent with the concern expressed in t Posted by Martin Kelley / community / convergent

Fire in the Bones: Taking the Pledge

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:04:00 PDT

'Looking back, I think I drank partly in order to be released from my inhibitions. Now I find I have fewer inhibitions, and the ones I have I prefer to hold on to.' Posted by Johan Maurer qq

Peterson: Meeting for Worship with attention to Blogging

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:16:29 PDT

'During the meal I suggested... that we should try holding a meeting for worship with attention to blogging. We can gather with laptops & wifi. We settle into silence and worship. Out of that silence we blog the messages that emerge.' Posted by LizOpp Gathering2008 QuakerQuaker

Peterson applies the 1958 words of Martin Luther King Jr. to today

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:12:09 PDT

'I reflected on that hard saying of Jesus, echoed by King, to love my opponent, to pursue genuine reconciliation and to hope the best for them while always insisting on justice and truth...' Posted by LizOpp Gathering2008 QuakerQuaker

Peterson reflects on how FGC is working to create a Trans-Friendly Gathering

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:07:40 PDT

'In my welcoming packet I found a one-page info sheet entitled Creating a Trans*-Friendly Gathering... In addition, an Interest Group entitled Trans 101 will be offered later in the week. I feel so pleased to be part of a community that seeks to welcome a Posted by LizOpp Gathering2008 QuakerQuaker

Peterson considers if plastic bottles and Quaker testimonies are compatible

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:04:04 PDT

'Can I live one day without plastic? Sure on the island of Iona on a retreat, but consider all the plastic required to get me there and and hold all my stuff.... Can I live one hour without plastic? Barely.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Eileen shares highlights from the 2008 FGC Gathering

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:05:04 PDT

'It's hard to know where to start to blog about it—I heard so many interesting speakers and had so many experiences, so I'll just share a few that stand out.' Eileen also writes a bit about the interest group she led on parenting. Posted by LizOpp Gathering2008 QuakerQuaker

Chris M posts photos from bloggers' dinner at FGC Gathering 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:59:49 PDT

Nice photos of many of the bloggers (and a few of the readers) who were there Posted by LizOpp Gathering2008 QuakerQuaker meet-ups

British blog: A Quaker Approach to Intolerance?

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:12:18 PDT

On the East African epistle controversy: As to the actual decision, I do not see what partial or complete censorship could do to help. It does not protect the LGBTQ community, because while it is known that these feelings exist, they cannot be specified, Posted by Martin Kelley / africa / sexuality

Civic Center Mike wishes a happy 4th of July

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:20:53 PDT

What was he doing for the Fourth of July? "Going to jail." It turned out that he was giving a Quaker "Alternatives to Violence Project" workshop at the San Francisco County jail. Posted by Chris M / witness

Video: Quakers and Discovering the Bible (Part 1 of 5)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:52:31 PDT

From a Conservative Quaker perspective Posted by Martin Kelley / conservative / videos

Quakerthink Kevin on preaching our lives in a large voice

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:41:03 PDT

When we do this, we ignore the advice of George Fox. We do not let our lives preach. Because no one knows why we do these things, we do not become the patterns, the examples that we were charged to be by the first generation of Friends. Posted by Martin Kelley / ministry

Dave Carl on Quakers, Christians and the glue that holds Friends together

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:02:08 PDT

Several Friends (myself included) have come to "believe in God" through Quaker worship, although that phrase may not mean to them what it would have prior to convincement. Posted by Martin Kelley / christianity

Noli Irritare Leones » Was Blind, But Now I See

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:56:40 PDT

A candid meditation on the difference between "a colorful past" and actual depravity--with help from Augustine and the Puritans. Posted by Johan Maurer qq

The Lamb's War: True Evangelism

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:34:06 PDT

'Is a part of "dying to self" giving up any particular set of religious beliefs?' Posted by Johan Maurer qq

Emerging Quaker Converges on Barnesville

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:20:04 PDT

Despite the problems facing liberal Quakerism, the movement of the holy spirit remains alive in Quaker meetings... and the emphasis on simple living, integrity and expectant, silent worship... works on one. Posted by Chris M / convergent

Emerging Quaker ponders Imperfection

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:15:54 PDT

[T]his story has played over and over in my mind, a "parable of the cakes." Posted by Chris M / ministry

Tania reflects further on her recent musings about burn-out

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:02:11 PDT

'A Quaker blogger said something on her blog that I found really resonant: "Do not try to force resolution". I needed to hear that, to be reminded that's not the purpose of my leading.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Shelley's narrated slideshow on annual community-building event

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:06:31 PDT

"I've been wanting to do some kind of image-oriented promotion for this amazing Quaker event for at least two years now. Hope folks enjoy it!" Posted by Martin Kelley / parenting / videos

Contemplative Scholar's observations at Friends Assoc'n for Higher Ed

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:25:32 PDT

Some of the sessions really feel like "gathered Meetings." A theme that I keep noticing both in sessions and in my conversations with people is "living with creative tensions." Posted by Chris M / fahe

Tania of The Friendly Funnel considers taking time away from Quaker meeting

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:55:31 PDT

'I am concerned I'm not in the right state of mind to be helpful to my Meeting, that I am too angry... But I am also concerned that taking time off is a cop-out because I just don't want to deal with my Meeting anymore.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Anna on the contemplative path

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:01:38 PDT

Description and queries from an interest group at the Young Adult Friends conference in Richmond, Ind., 2008 Posted by Chris M / ministry / youth

Songs as Queries: Rooted and Grounded Lisa

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:54:39 PDT

Are there songs that pose queries which lead you to reflect on your own experience? Do they move you, provoke you, guide or change you? Posted by Chris M / ministry

Anna from raised in the light considers the place of Friends on a contemplative path

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:03:28 PDT

From an interest group she led recently: 'Some Friends feel called to ministry through writing, theology, history, biblical study, and other more academic ministries. Is there a place within the Religious Society of Friends for such callings?' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Shawna at "Mystics, Poets, and Fools" offers a reflection about grief, joy, God, and life

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:52:59 PDT

'Surely God, who can turn the failure of an old tree into joyous life, can turn our own failures to good beyond our imagining.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker grace / ministry

Appreciation of Quakers « Susanne’s Quaker Musings

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:56:21 PDT

'Knowing that I have a whole faith community, both past and present, that stands with me has been a great source of comfort to me as I have faced my neighbors' wrath.' Posted by Johan Maurer qq

Liz on Traveling, and a crush on God

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:41:54 PDT

And that was when, during Meeting for Worship, I felt such love and joy at knowing God was present, that I felt like I had a crush on God, and--even better!--that God, too, had a crush on me. Posted by Robin M God quaker

Liz Opp's Upcoming interest group at FGC Gathering

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:04:11 PDT

Convergent Friends are talking about renewal and a Quakerism that bridges our schisms. Where and how is this conversation happening? Who else is having this conversation? Do you want to be a part of it? Posted by Robin M FGC convergentfriends fgcgathering08 / fgc

Quaker Monasticism and emergent and convergent Friends

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:26:33 PDT

Be patterns, be examples in all countries, places, islands, nations wherever you come; that your carriage and life may preach among all sorts of people, and to them; then you will come to walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in everyone; Posted by Martin Kelley / christianity / convergent

Kenya News: Oliver Kisaka interview

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:53:24 PDT

It was a very difficult situation for the country, and we felt if someone was going to bring healing into the country someone was needed to take responsibility for their part. So we decided to go ahead and do so. Posted by Robin M kenya peace quaker

Guest piece on Chuck Fager's "A Friendly Letter": Dave Zarembka, Kenyan homophobia

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:55:57 PDT

Dave works with the African Great Lakes Initiative of Friends Peace Teams. His essay calls on Baltimore Yearly Meeting and other Friends to remain engaged in FUM and with Kenyan Friends, despite homophobia. Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker witness

Will T wraps up Barclay: Concerning the Power of the Civil Magistrate

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:41:46 PDT

'By force we can make men hypocrites but we cannot make them Christians. God only seeks the sacrifices that come from a contrite heart, not a coerced one.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Jeanne: Gleanings from a social-class interest group at Yearly Meeting

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:22:16 PDT

'I won't quote the brilliant interest group attenders here because I couldn't possibly do them justice, so I'll just tell you what I came to understand about myself and Quakers from my experience of the interest group.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker social_class

Hystery Witch reflects on being a spiritual Goldilocks

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:25:09 PDT

'[Yesterday] I tried out my third congregation. I heard they had a thriving First Day School and a wonderful historical tradition... Also, I was hesitant about a programmed service since I have come to deeply love silent worship.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Bill C thinks Quaint is a Funny Word

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:51:55 PDT

How do we enjoy our history and live our traditions without becoming little more than a "new collection of quaint and humorous people?" Posted by Robin M robinmsf

Lynn is blogging the Pacific Yearly Meeting Queries for Sixth Month

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:13:27 PDT

the query does invite me to ask myself whether what I'm doing is what I need to be doing. Not what my meeting is doing, not what the grand sweep of the history of Quakerism has been (I can't rest on those anti-slavery laurels, here, that I never perso Posted by Robin M discipline peace witness

Reach up high, clear off the dust, time to get started - Quaker Ranter Blog

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:56:04 PDT

Martin discusses faith, bureaucracy and the bland. "The problem is that the same issues will face us wherever we try to go. It's modernism, baby. No focused and authentic faith seems to be safe from the Forces of the Bland. Lord help us." Posted by C Wess Danielscommenting / convergent / uaker

Heather's stand-up comedy show: Nineteen Minutes to Five

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:48:29 PDT

'Ah. I have missed my calling. I am meant to be a Quaker stand-up comic, playing at the Meetinghouse on First Day mornings.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Will T continues exploring Barclay: Communion, and a bit about baptism

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:29:07 PDT

'So if baptism is the negative aspect of the washing and purifying action of God within us, communion is the positive aspect of the growth of the Seed and the Light within us.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker Quakerese earlyFriends

Robin's report on April 2008's FWCC Section of the America's meeting

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:02:22 PDT

'It was good work, work that I feel called to, and life-giving, but not breath-taking." Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Can you believe?: Should all evangelical Friends be in one organization?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:49:44 PDT

I've now been in an Evangelical Friends yearly meeting a year longer than I was head of the FUM staff, and I'm starting to make some comparisons. Posted by Chris M / efi quaker.evangelical quaker.friendschurchquaker.fum/">evangelical quaker.friendschurch/">efi quaker.evangelical quaker.friendschurchquaker.fum

A Musing Environment » Is the environment a testimony?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:04:41 PDT

In considering testimonies, '...It seems to me that we do most poorly around issues where there are strong emotions and where we have not yet engaged in collective discernment.' Posted by Johan Maurer qq

Tree of Life Jennifer looks for Quaker-friendly homeschool methods

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:04:41 PDT

[We use] a holistic method and its worldview has much in common with a Quaker worldview (from my perspective), it is a nice complement to our faith, but how exactly do I blend the truly Quaker bits of our faith into our learning? Posted by Martin Kelley quaker

Conversation Cafe: Getting the Words Right

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:45:07 PDT

After many years abroad, Nancy Thomas observes some linguistic changes in her home meeting. Posted by Johan Maurer qq

Newberg Friends Church is corporately fasting for six weeks

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:02:42 PDT

with resources for fasting, examen, and prayer Posted by Robin M NWYM discipline faithfulness newberg quaker

Aj Schwanz survived the first Sunday of all ages in worship

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:22:29 PDT

[Afterwards,] While the adults chatted and the little boys ran amuck, I looked at Jason and said, "This is church." Posted by Robin M newberg quaker

YouTube: A personal introduction to Conservative Friends

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:32:51 PDT

Having nothing to do with the political definition of the Rush Limbaugh conservativism, Conservative Quakers are one of the 3 branches of the Religious Society of Friends. The speaker considers herself a "rowdy Conservative Friend". Posted by Martin Kelley / conservative / videos

New blog from Brent Bill: Sacred Compass: The Spiritual Discernment Blog

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:06:24 PDT

The divine compass points us the mind and love of God. This blog is a place of theological hospitality and sharing experiences of spiritual discernment. Posted by Martin Kelley / blogs

Epistle from the YAF Conference "Living as Friends, Listening Within"

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:14:24 PDT

'The act of coming together physically was a first step to enacting loving unity. We are hungry for connection and growth in grace with one another, and the healing of our divisions.' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker / youthyoungFriends

Cat considers her identity as a Quaker Pagan (Part 1 of 2)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:45:56 PDT

'What is it [that] makes me think there's even a "Pagan" left in Quaker Pagan Reflections any more? I'm clear that I'm Quaker. What makes me think that I'm Pagan, too?' Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker identity

Peterson's DVD of "Homo No Mo Halfway House" is now available

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:51:48 PDT

Quaker Books... will be distributing the DVD which you can get at their site... Peterson co-founded BeyondExGay.com.... He is appearing at the 2008 FGC Gathering. He retired the show in 2008 and this recording captures that final performance. Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker

Micah checks in on the recent youth gathering

Sat, 31 May 2008 09:38:04 PDT

As one of the organizers of this conference, it was a very different experience for me than if I had been solely a participant. I felt a strong sense of needing to ground the gathering, particularly the worship sessions, and worked with the pastoral care Posted by Martin Kelley / youth

Angelina reports On the Richmond young adult Friends conference

Fri, 30 May 2008 11:55:58 PDT

I am so keenly aware of living in a deeply fractured and disconnected world -- and here we have the opportunity to hone tools of fellowship, communication, listening, and love in our own house. Posted by Robin M / convergent quaker.youth robinmsfyaf08/">youth robinmsf/">convergent quaker.youth robinmsfyaf08

Wess wants to know Who’s Your Patron Quaker (non)Saint?

Fri, 30 May 2008 11:24:09 PDT

I've got a handful of people outside the Quaker tradition I go to in a pinch, but I got to thinking who are the Quakers I turn to for theological help? Posted by Robin M robinmsf

What Canst Thou Say?: Church Basement Roadshow - San Francisco edition

Fri, 30 May 2008 10:06:25 PDT

'I know, this is the less Quakerly end of the emerging church phenomenon.' Hmmm.... Posted by Johan Maurer qq

Commit to Blessing: Spring Reflections and To Live Fully in God's Love

Fri, 30 May 2008 09:56:27 PDT

'Could I be turning a deaf ear to God's leading?' Posted by Johan Maurer qq

cubbie's report on his meeting retreat

Thu, 29 May 2008 15:22:33 PDT

sometimes, i think we just need time to Be with the people we love and the people we want to love, so that we can learn to do it better and remember what it feels like when it's just easy. Posted by Robin M BLQC retreat robinmsf

Robin uses what she's learned about prophetic witness

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:13:39 PDT

[If] we only aim to improve ourselves without sharing our time, energy and gifts with the suffering world, our efforts are certainly incomplete and maybe ultimately wasted. Posted by LizOpp QuakerQuaker