Paul Christiansen

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Meeting at the Corner of Wisdom and Power (abridged)

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Meeting at the Corner of Wisdom and Power: Intergenerational Presentation to North Pacific Yearly Meeting; July 9, 2023; Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon

Issue: On Healers ( September 2023 )

The Gospel of Tree Bark – Review

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Paul Christiansen

Friends would find the works of Anna Fritz worth knowing about simply because this talented folksinger and cellist is “one of us.” She grew up in Milwaukee Monthly Meeting; she’s highly active in Multnomah Monthly Meeting in Portland; she’s a frequent attender at the New Year’s Gathering of Young Friends, and she recently made a tour of Quaker meetings throughout Oregon and Washington. But listening to her album, The Gospel of Tree Bark (2013), makes it clear that Anna deserves to be known wherever Western Friend is read, because her music is truly ministry.

Issue: On Knowing ( March 2015 )

The Button Talk

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Dear Friends: The Sunday before North Pacific Yearly Meeting, we were making buttons. A few of our more popular versions are: “I’m a Quaker. No, Not Like the Oatmeal;” “Never Underestimate a Feisty Old Quaker;” and “Caution: Raised Quaker.” We sell these buttons and give half of the proceeds to Western Friend. This is something we do as a family – mother and son. Western Friend is not part of it.

Issue: On Family ( September 2014 )

The Revolution According to Mark

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Paul Christiansen

Two years ago, I was one of those people who flinched every time I heard the word “Jesus.” When I told this to my friend Joe Snyder, he said, “Read the Bible. That'll take care of that flinch.” And then he told me about Mark.

Issue: On Power ( March 2013 )

Clerks’ Calls to Annual Sessions 2024

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The following excerpts are from complete texts found on corresponding “event” pages on this website.

Issue: On Prayer ( March 2024 )

Attuning to the Spirit: An Interview with Paul Christiansen

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Love is astonishing, but love does not come easy.

Issue: Attunement ( July 2025 )

Archive Articles

Western Friend - March 2010 - Oldest Question in the Universe
Western Friend - April/May 2011 - Younger Blood and Older Eyes

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The Corner of Wisdom and Power (unabridged)

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Paul Christiansen, Zane Freewyn, Hazel Jordan, Adam Billen, Jane Snyder, Jerry Graville

WF Podcast 25 – Meeting at the Corner of Wisdom and Power

Authored by:

Jonathan Stoll, colin cole, Zane Freewyn, Hazel Jordan, Adam Billen, Jane Snyder, Paul Christiansen

Paul Christiansen

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