9th mo. 2010 Blog Posts (53)

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Martin Kelley: Staying loose and open to God's direction

Martin Kelley: Staying loose and open to God's direction. One of the most fascinating pieces of the "Convergent Friends" character is that the group doesn't spend a lot of time complaining or worrying itself about Quaker institutions that are terminally stuck. We work with ones that are open to new energy and God's direction and we supplement it with what you call the… Continue

Added by QuakerQuaker on 9th mo. 9, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Micah B: Bridging the Generational Divide in Ministry

Micah B: Bridging the Generational Divide in Ministry. While there are many in my generation who are being called to dedicate their lives to God's service, many Millenials who are called to the ministry are called to forms of ministry that the older generations do not easily recognize. Our ministry often takes place in diverse networks, rather than in a strictly congregational context; we… Continue

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Kevin Camp The Myth of Scarcity, The Reality of Abundance





One of the most famous passages in the entire biblical canon begins this way.



The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.



And yet, wanting more, desiring more, being fearful that what we have will soon leave us, these anxieties are responsible for so much evil in the world. The myth of scarcity influences our decisions in so many ways. The reality is that we live in a world packed full of… Continue

Added by Kevin Camp on 9th mo. 9, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

LizOpp: Taking responsibility for learning about Islam

Taking responsibility for learning about Islam. Recent sobering news about how one house of worship in Florida wants to "acknowledge" the events of 9-11 has gotten me to start thinking about what I can do, as one person.



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Added by QuakerQuaker on 9th mo. 8, 2010 at 7:38am — No Comments

Pilgrim & Stranger: how Christ is understood in his worship group

Pilgrim & Stranger shares how Christ is understood in his worship group. Our young meeting, while consisting of Friends who are mostly affiliated with largely liberal yearly meetings (Baltimore and Northern), as well as those who are new to Quakers, is a welcoming meeting. We welcome GLBT persons, whites, blacks, native Americans, educated and not, moneyed and not, Evangelicals,… Continue

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Eileen Flanagan: Internet bombast & negative stereotypes of God

Eileen Flanagan: Internet bombast & negative stereotypes of God. I don’t have a clear analysis yet, just a sense that what my writing tries to do—help people get past their negative stereotypes of God and find a mature connection to the Divine that’s not based on coercion—is needed more than I realized, not to force a different kind of religion on the atheists who clearly aren’t interested, but… Continue

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IN JESUS’ NAME: 2nd annual Northeast gathering of Christ-Centered Friends

This past weekend I attended the second Northeast gathering of Christ-Centered Friends. I originally intended to post some reflections about it at QQ, but I couldn't figure out how to post on the QQ page for the event. While attending the gathering, I had an opening that I posted on my blog. Today I realized that I was negligent in not posting about this gathering first. I complained on my blog about a particular meeting that I attended lately,… Continue

Added by Chronicler on 9th mo. 8, 2010 at 12:35am — No Comments

Chronicler: Preparation for Worship and Self Expression

Chronicler: Preparation for Worship and Self-Expression. Self expression has its place, such as in the time of afterthoughts or the fellowship afterward. It is fine to share things of value coming from the news media, an important conversation during the past week, or some other kind of interaction - but let everything have its proper place. The ancient Quaker approach to worship is… Continue

Added by QuakerQuaker on 9th mo. 7, 2010 at 7:30am — 6 Comments

Pennmanship Greg: decisions over registration for military service

Pennmanship Greg: decisions over registration for military service. When I was in middle school, I sent letters to every representative and senator I could asking for them to end the Selective Service. I had hoped that the Selective Service would end before I had to sign up, so I wouldn’t have to decide whether to register or not. Sadly the law did not change. On my…

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Added by QuakerQuaker on 9th mo. 6, 2010 at 9:45am — No Comments

Martin Kelley is Taking the Quaker web to the (PhYM) Establishment

Martin Kelley is Taking the Quaker web to the (PhYM) Establishment. So next Seventh Day gives us the rare chance to explain our web workings to a group of establishment Friends. What kinds of things would you like them to know? Any messages I should pass along.…

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Johan M: staying engaged in the public arena over difficult issues

Johan wrestles with staying engaged in the public arena over difficult issues. ...'When do we take sides, and how?' But are there times when it's less an issue of 'taking sides' and more an issue of simply confronting mean or outrageous conduct? Assuming we want to stay rooted in our faith (and believe me, there are times when I want to let 'er rip without any reference to those…

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Sarah Hoggatt: "Being" the Church

Walking the Sea: "Being" the Church." How many churches are so busy keeping their buildings, their way of life, that they have forgotten to BE the church? After all, Abraham was not chosen to bless himself but to be a blessing to others. The church is the same. We are to be God's hand in the world lifting up the lives of others, easing burdens, bringing light to dark places, being a blessing…

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Added by QuakerQuaker on 9th mo. 6, 2010 at 9:28am — No Comments

Frederick gave a few Remarks at an interfaith service

Frederick gave a few Remarks at an interfaith service. As we stand here today, surrounded with these monuments honoring the sacrifices of these war dead, who also were fighting for a vision of a better world, I pray that we will honor and compassionately remember all those who have worked and fought for that better world, in their own way -- since all have that Spirit, that seed of… Continue

Added by QuakerQuaker on 9th mo. 2, 2010 at 5:18pm — No Comments

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