The buddleia spikes, long unpruned, Surge forward like spear throwers And the gust wrenches the yew boughs In which a collared dove is cradled, Unperturbed. The elements are…
Nontheism can be a puzzling and controversial concept to some people. At the recent weekend conference of the Nontheist Friends Network entitled ‘Nontheism among Quakers and…
Friends have found it difficult to know how to mark the anniversary of the start of world war one without being either nationalistic or sentimental. At Penrith Meeting we decided…
I notice Jesus is seldom mentioned in current Quaker discussions about what we believe. This is a pity and perhaps comes from a false picture we have been given of him. I have some…
I have twice attended discussions where invited Friends spoke on ‘what I do in Meeting’. It’s a fascinating question and one I am glad I have not had to answer. However, I…
The concerns of investors, looking for convenient and attractive profits, and environmentalists looking for sustainability seem at odds. Take three countries – X, Y and Z…
Whilst visiting a Meeting in England a few months ago, a Friend’s ministry was highly critical of current government policy on the matter of state benefits and greatly…
"If you truly want to be led you must put yourself in a position that allows following" (PYM)
Though written within a Quaker and Christian context, this book can be used by anyone of any religious faith or secular inclination. The only requirement is a desire to follow, to be guided by, to align with the richness of the ineffable, which this book calls "the Way". This book seeks nothing less than to aid readers in aligning their lives with the same power and richness that animated the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
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