Plain Speaking from Molly Wingate
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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
Fabulous Videos about Quakers: “Adding vintage fabulousness to a life with disabilities and chronic illnesses,” British Friend Jessica Kellgren-Fozard produces buoyant short videos
Dear Editor: I want to thank Kat Northrup for her article, “Race and Quakerism,” in May/June 2018 Western Friend. She has articulated very well my own observations and concerns. I was struck by this comment: “[The] uncomfortable feeling of disingenuous tokenism . . .
A poem that is great fun!
Full title: A Friend Tries to Quit Smoking While Serving on a Faith and Practice Revision Committee
Original writings by Wendy Sparrow and selections from other sources, examining various aspects of Quaker faith and practice.
