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Quaker Worship, Incarceration, and the Meaning of Silence

“I believe in silence and cherish silence, like most of us who worship,” says Ruth Brelsford. “However, I would say… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

What Are Your Favorite Quaker Words or Passages?

“That Friend speaks my mind” is one of Jennifer Higgins-Newman’s favorite phrases unique to Quaker faith and practice. “When I… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

The Spirituality of Storytelling

“My art,” Cai Quirk says, “is an expression of my faith.” Though photography is a central focus for Cai’s art,… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

Changing Course for the Kingdom of the Heavens

Ron Hogan was drawn to Quakers by their commitment to social justice, “an upending of the order of the world… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

Healing From the Sin of Separation

After the members of New England Yearly Meeting approved a minute expressing their commitment to challenge White supremacy, they had… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

Made in the Image of God: On Being a Transgender Pastor

“Being an open transgender minister, especially in smaller communities, is not an easy thing to do,” Anthony Kirk, the pastor… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

What’s the Difference Between a Welcoming and an Inclusive Space?

What distinguishes a welcoming Quaker meeting from one that’s profoundly inclusive? Lisa Graustein is one of several Friends who shared… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

What Brought Me to Quakerism?

One of Emma Turcotte’s teachers in high school was an Earlham alum, and he encouraged her to go there as… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

Catholic to Quaker: Encountering a Holy Silence

Roberta Bothwell had spent more than a year training to become a Catholic nun when a family emergency took her… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

Reframing the Book of Revelation

“Revelation doesn’t have anything to do with predicting the end of the world,” explains C. Wess Daniels. Instead, the last… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

Who was Mahala Ashley Dickerson?

Mahala Ashley Dickerson was a trailblazer for justice who fought for marginalized people her whole life. A childhood classmate of… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

Am I Good Enough to Be a Quaker?

“What does it mean to me to be a bad Quaker?” Mary Linda McKinney asks. Behind that, though, is another… Rebecca Hamilton-Levi

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