It was the first time that I had to open the Meeting house to our Newbury Friends on a Sunday morning. I was chuffed. What a privilege! I had the keys, got some milk, three balls…
The Quaker faith in Britain today is experiencing a period of questioning and reflection. It is a time of challenge and opportunity. Craig Barnett offers a personal assessment of…
‘Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.’ - Plato Why are we so slow to learn? Plato said the words above about 400BC. Geoffrey Durham quoted these words in an…
Many factors contribute to extremism. One is the belief held by some, from diverse religions, that by their actions they are serving God. Many people in the world, including…
Time passes so quickly it seems, even in prison. It seems like yesterday that I was in a darkness I had never experienced before. My thanks to my Quaker mentor still lingers in my…
I start the weekend with Love. I have been stressed, and arrive with my protective masks on. I meet one whose strong love is particularly beautiful – you know Quakers like this…
Last week a man killed himself and more than twenty other people at a metro station about 200 metres from Quaker House Brussels. Two other explosions at the airport killed eleven…
‘It’s changed my life!’ This is not a phrase teenagers often use about a school trip connected with peace education. It’s Monday morning back in school after a weekend at…
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