One Body with Many Parts

Talk given at FWCC 50th Anniversary. A South African Friend describes Quakerism in her country and what it was like for Black South Africans living under apartheid.

An Orientation to Prophecy

Talk given at FWCC Triennial in Ireland, 2007; a British Friend calls for more prophetic ministry among Friends in the 21st century.

Quaker Contributions for the New Millenium

Quaker Lecture at Western YM, Aug. 1999. Dean of Earlham School of Religion gives thoughts on what Quakers have to offer the world as it enters the third millennium after Christ.

Islam from a Quaker Perspective

Friend from Pacific YM describes how he reached out a hand of peace to Muslims in his community after the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Despairing

Chapter from Macy’s book “Rhythms of the Inner Life.” Thoughts about how Christians can cope with the presence of evil, apparently unjust, situations in the world and not give up in despair.

To Save From Fear

From a lecture that was on BBC radio. A British Friend comments on how to live lives of courageous Christian witness to the world.

Leading and Being Led

The first third of a Pendle Hill pamphlet with the same name. An exploration of how we can know when the Holy Spirit is leading us to do something. Contains examples from Quaker history.

The Top Ten Reasons I’m Quaker

A pastor from Northwest YM tells what he particularly loves about Quakerism— things like lack of hierarchy and the listening directly to what Jesus tells us in our daily lives.

Worship

Talk given at FWCC Triennial; a South African Friend offers thoughts on the meaning of worship and prayer and how these may lead us to work to help others in our communities.