A British Friend who moved to South Africa and married there describes her spiritual journey to live according to Christ’s teachings and oppose racism and apartheid.
Quest (Five): Personal Religious Thought
Observations on staying spiritually centered; she ends with nine prayers of varying lengths.
Finding the Prophetic Voice—
Talk at FWCC Triennial in Ireland (2007). Looking for guidance in the Bible for how Friends in the 21st century can stay faithful, witness to our faith, and work to make the world better.
In Search of Pendle Hill and George Fox
1998 Friends Journal article by a Presbyterian from New Mexico, upon visiting “the 1652 country” in England.
Peacemaking: Public & Private
British Friend speaking at a university in Canada in 1978, about working for peace and justice in the world at large and in our own lives, families, and so on.
Workplace as Spiritual Classroom
Lessons learned in the workplace.
Friends Initiatives for Peace in the Great Lakes Region of Africa
Observations on how African Friends and Friends from outside Africa have worked together to bring peace to the Great Lakes Region.
God’s Earth, Our Choices
A panel presentation by four Friends on ‘The Light Of God’s Creation,” at the 1994 FWCC Triennial held at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico.
To Do Nothing
In “To Do Nothing,” Tina Coffin reflects on moments when she ignored spiritual promptings to act compassionately, only to realize later that inaction itself can be a form of harm. The essay emphasizes listening to the Spirit’s nudges and courageously responding, even when social discomfort or self-doubt makes action difficult.
Quakers Working Together for Peace and Reconciliation in the Africa Great Lakes Region
Writings by three Quaker women on peace & reconciliation efforts in Burundi & Rwanda following the 1990s genocides.
