31st August 2018

God bothering

by John Anderson

The clerk of the Meeting dies and goes to heaven where, as he had confidently expected, he is met at the pearly gates by saint Peter: flowing locks, curly beard, white gown, halo…

31st August 2018

From the archive: King and parliament

by Janet Scott

The Friends’ Ambulance Unit reports for August 1918 tell of a surprise visit to their Queen Alexandra Hospital by the king. It was noted in the Friend on 6 September that: His…

24th August 2018

Quaker weddings and outreach

by Rajit Gholap
24th August 2018

Open spaces

by Patricia Gosling
24th August 2018

What is the economy for?

by Laurence Hall

Until recently, public discussion on the economy was almost totally dominated by an obsession with a very narrow set of economic measures. The complex labours and lives of millions…

24th August 2018

Ministry of conflict

by John Myhill

The novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner was written in the early nineteenth century by the aptly named James Hogg. The book is an over-wordy argument…

24th August 2018

Meetings and mental health

by Carol-Ann Hooper

Mental and emotional distress are widespread. Many, if not all, of us suffer at some point in our lives, and many also seek comfort, support and friendship in spiritual…

24th August 2018

A ‘Kingdom’ for all

by Howard Grace

The introduction to God, words and us says: ‘We have often wondered whether there is anything Quakers today can say as one.’ Is there a universal vision that we can all buy into?

24th August 2018

A cabaret of souls

by Bill McMellon

The rhythm is cool and the weather is hot, hot, hot So sings Rastamouse as we drive with our little granddaughters through the Sussex heatwave. It is hot, hot, hot indeed.…

17th August 2018

Living in community

by Peter Lamb
17th August 2018

Sources of inspiration

by Barney Smith
17th August 2018

A difficult balance

by Linda Burgum and Ursula Sharma

How do Friends best respond to the injustices occurring on a daily basis in the occupied Palestinian territories without attracting accusations of anti-Semitism? Central Manchester…