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Quaker Losses I Would Like to See We cling to old ways, even when they inhibit our spiritual growth. Sometimes we do not remember why the old ways were put in place, which means their use has lost its validity.

Issue: On Loss (May 2023)

Phoenix Meeting on Abortion Dear Friends: On Sunday, December 4, 2022, at our regular Meeting for Worship for Business, Phoenix Monthly Meeting approved a minute on abortion.

Issue: On Conflict (January 2023)

More on Racism and Policing (2) Dear Friends: The word “defund” troubles me when we talk about confronting our issues with the police. I believe many people from all racial backgrounds want some kind of police protection. Repeated horrific acts by police officers, now being filmed and exposed constantly, demonstrate the real need for major change. But will words like “defund the police” help as we move forward?

Issue: On Relevance (March 2021)

Good Content Dear Editor:

Issue: On Control (July 2019)

Bolivian Becas Give Dear Friends: This year my meeting, Phoenix Monthly Meeting, decided to sponsor a Bolivian university student for three years, at $750 per year, through the Bolivian Quaker Education Fund. (See bqef.org .) This decision came after we seasoned the idea in our Peace and Social Concerns Committee and with interest from our First Day School. This expenditure – of an annual “beca” or scholarship – is now the largest item in our budget, other than property expenses.

Issue: On Countries (January 2016)

First Day School Lesson Plans Dear Editor: As I have said before, I love the “Pages for All Ages.” Reading all the themes that you have planned in the months ahead (money, beginning, limits, etc.), this one comes to mind for me: “First Day School Lesson Plans.” I am sending you a few that I have developed, which you can share with other Friends, and I’ll share more with you soon. I have this fantasy that if we are prepared, children will show up!

Issue: On Difference (July 2015)

Friendly Truth to Power

Issue: On Division (January 2024)

Archive Articles

Library items

WF Podcast 32 – Friendly Truth to Power

Authored by: Nancy Marshall, Jonathan Stoll, colin cole

FDS Teacher's Guide - Quakers and Nuclear Bombs

Authored by: Nancy Marshall

FDS Teacher's Guide - A Quaker Patriotism

Authored by: Nancy Marshall

Dissecting a Difficult Decision

Authored by: Nancy Marshall

Knowing about Nuclear Bombs

Authored by: Nancy Marshall

Creation Story

Authored by: Nancy Marshall

The Quiet Book

Authored by: Nancy Marshall

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