ESR graduate Scot Miller is currently working to complete a Doctorate of Ministry at Western Theological Seminary. This is the second in a series of essays that are meant to contribute to that project.

First, assume that Quakerism is a "do-it-yourself" religion/movement. Next, assume that Quakerism is eclectic(universal/catholic is another animal entirely) regarding beliefs and practices. Thirdly, assume that you only have to follow that which you are personally comfortable and/or committed. And lastly, tether yourself to a post - for being docile or obstinate.

Chapter 19 of Minding the Light: Our Collective Journal is now available online and attached as a PDF file, below. For this chapter, we invited Friends to respond to the query,"When have you experienced the Light through your senses?  In response, we received 12 stories, a photo, a drawing, and a video.  

We invite you to read these stories for yourself. What stories rise for you as you sit with our latest query? Consider sharing your response on…

Do you feel that you do not have enough time for the important things in life? That time is not on your side?  Time is our construct. Perhaps I should say that our perception of time is our construction. Time is actually fluid. There is a principal called time dilation that is derived from Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. …

ESR graduate Scot Miller is currently working to complete a Doctorate of Ministry at Western Theological Seminary. This is the first of a series of essays that are meant to contribute to that project. 

"For many, it is the ideals of democracy that places the commandments of Jesus…

This past weekend I and many others were blessed to spend it in the company of Jim Atwell as a fellow traveler on life's spiritual journey.  Jim is a cheerful and gifted Friend overflowing with love for everyone who has found a fitting home for his gifts and love within the Quaker community.  Jim has a serious physical ailment which he openly discusses in his book Wobbling Home ( …

False: Imbued, as the Court of Quaker Opinion is full of it, with the divine imperative for humanity; this is boldness, for God's sake.

True: The son of man is imbued with a human imperative for God that is humble, for the sake of truth.

False: The son of God, as man, knows where his allegiance lies.

True: And so abandons what he is called to embrace for what has always been outside his grasp.

False: Putting yourself on the side of righteousness is pitting…