As I wonder around QuakerQuaker, I am feeling like I do when I go into a large-good book store, and enter the "Literature" section. There are just so many books, most of which I have not a clue about (having a high school education focused on welding and machining did not prepare me for Lit... oh well a challenge yet to overcome).

So I liked the name "Convergent Friends". I like how Convergent feels as a word. The symbolism. I read a bit about it... like the idea of it. As I read more, I wondered... do I "qualify" as a Convergent Friend?? shrug.

Today I found the "Universalist Friends". That resembles me... at least in name... I believe that God is universal, that "he" speaks in different voices to people across time and location. I see God in my cat's eyes looking at me; on those Neanderthal cave paintings in France or Grace Cathedral up the street; in the words of Lao Tzu, Jesus, Krisna, etc. Still exploring.

Suzuki Roshi wrote about "Beginner's Mind". I guess I will be a beginner for a while. That's ok with me. :)

(just hope I don't step on someone's toes as I learn this dance!)

By the way, I am still enjoying "Friends for 300 years". I carry it back and forth to work, reading a page here and there when I can. Well written & inspiring.

Hope this finds you well.