I’ve just read an open letter in Western Friend online that describes a proposed restructuring of AFSC, which includes funding an additional management layer. [https://westernfriend.org/media/afsc-perilous-crossroads]
Quakers Do What! Why?
by Rhiannon Grant
reviewed by Mary Ann Petersen
“We’re not really watching,” said a member of the Watching Committee several years ago. “What we’re really doing is listening.” Not only was the term “listening” more accurate in describing the work of composing an epistle for our yearly meeting, it also struck a friendlier chord.
A collection of short Quaker videos by the producers of Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries
I’m no expert on Quaker history, but I’m familiar with the basic outlines. One general observation I can make about Quaker history is this: Early Friends started by getting imprisoned often for breaking the rules, and then they continued as rule-breakers throughout the centuries. Quakers have broken both government laws and cultural conventions.
Assemblage of reflections by the board of Ben Lomond Quaker Center, shared during a visioning exercise and edited by Quaker Center Co-Director Bob Fisher.
There is a short story in Luke’s gospel about two sisters, Martha and Mary. One way people have often found meaning in this story is to see Martha and Mary as representative of two “ways” of spirituality – the contemplative way (Mary) and the active way (Martha).
Dear Friends: Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to refine and summarize some of my thinking as it pertains to the concepts of convergent Friends, remix, and renewing faith traditions. I worked to distill down some of the ideas that I think are most important, and I have put them together in an eBook to share with Friends.
Fabulous Videos about Quakers: “Adding vintage fabulousness to a life with disabilities and chronic illnesses,” British Friend Jessica Kellgren-Fozard produces buoyant short videos
