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Twelve Days Left Till Christmas
So one more enemy leader is dead
killed by a drone
Rejoice! they said
Cacophonous carols assail the ear
and mountains of merchandise
stifle our fear
Isaiah wanders the glitzy streets
searching for signs
of the Prince of Peace
Wearied by Macy’s wonderland
he lies down with plush Leo
and soft Gucci lamb
And Mary, her soul extolling the Lord
looks for fulfillment
of his gracious word
Of haughty… Continue
killed by a drone
Rejoice! they said
Cacophonous carols assail the ear
and mountains of merchandise
stifle our fear
Isaiah wanders the glitzy streets
searching for signs
of the Prince of Peace
Wearied by Macy’s wonderland
he lies down with plush Leo
and soft Gucci lamb
And Mary, her soul extolling the Lord
looks for fulfillment
of his gracious word
Of haughty… Continue
Added by Barbara Quintiliano on 12th mo. 14, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments
Gay Bashed in Hartford--A Quaker Message
Added by Peterson Toscano on 12th mo. 13, 2009 at 10:03pm — 1 Comment
Primitive Christianity?
Primitive Christianity Revived Again with the use of ultramodern means of communication :-)
Added by Barbara Quintiliano on 12th mo. 12, 2009 at 8:24am — No Comments
Quaker Queries about Transgender Inclusion in GLb(t) Orgs
One of t the things I like about moving with the Quakers is the quality of questions we ask each other. We have a long history of asking questions that cause of to reflect inwardly and outwardly.
For three decades (more?) queer Quakers have been meeting in North America under a variety of names that have changed as the group has changed and grown. Currently the Friends for Lesbian, Gay,… Continue
For three decades (more?) queer Quakers have been meeting in North America under a variety of names that have changed as the group has changed and grown. Currently the Friends for Lesbian, Gay,… Continue
Added by Peterson Toscano on 12th mo. 9, 2009 at 1:36pm — No Comments
Christmas Eternal
My heart is sick of being right.
Liars, fellow-cowards, fools caught
between God and Satan, listen!
Isn't it time for
honest yearning?
Haven't we had enough
of being too wise to trust?
I can take disappointment; I cannot
endure another year's prudence.
Roll back the sky, shatter
my face with a terror of angels
but make me yours, God!
Another stillborn Christmas
and another, and another?
Wake us! I've seen… Continue
Liars, fellow-cowards, fools caught
between God and Satan, listen!
Isn't it time for
honest yearning?
Haven't we had enough
of being too wise to trust?
I can take disappointment; I cannot
endure another year's prudence.
Roll back the sky, shatter
my face with a terror of angels
but make me yours, God!
Another stillborn Christmas
and another, and another?
Wake us! I've seen… Continue
Added by Forrest Curo on 12th mo. 5, 2009 at 5:54am — 1 Comment
Friends That Thirst
Many people of faith speak about dry or dark times. Even Mother Theresa was found to refer to what was called the "dark night of the soul." I often wonder about these times as Friends where there seems no vocal ministry to be found, no leadings and difficulty discerning abounds. They are the times where we find ourselves waiting and hoping to hear any voice from God.
About three years ago or so now, I found myself desperately seeking any potential sparks of light. I’ve come to… Continue
About three years ago or so now, I found myself desperately seeking any potential sparks of light. I’ve come to… Continue
Added by Jan Lyn Lewis on 11th mo. 30, 2009 at 4:44pm — 3 Comments
Have a Proactive and Enduring Day of Thanksgiving.
To Friends, every day is a day of worship and a day of thanksgiving. Once a year we, Americans, come together as a country and try to see some way to be thankful for our state of life. Not everyone in this country sees this the same way. Some can relate to a universal ultimate, some find their own state of consciousness about as fleetingly ultimate as they can imagine. We all try to express our gratefulness, if not to a spiritual personage, at least to one another. Then there is the rest of the… Continue
Added by C. Morningbear Cullimore Mercer on 11th mo. 26, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments
Continuing Revelation - will it ever be perfectly complete? If you would like a free glance into my head, this is what's on MY mind and heart today ...
I just finished reading a post on "Is God a Recovering Practitioner of Violence" (http://zoecarnate.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/is-god-a-recovering-practitioner-of-violence/) and the many passionate responses, some very angry and judgmental.
While I am quite a newcomer to Quakerism, I began pondering this Light Within me, and how my own personal concept of God has grown and continues… Continue
While I am quite a newcomer to Quakerism, I began pondering this Light Within me, and how my own personal concept of God has grown and continues… Continue
Added by James Coop on 11th mo. 24, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments
womensurvive
Create a public work of art to highlight the right of women not
to be subject to domestic violence. Like Antony Gormley's work
the 'Angel of the North',which has fostered Northern pride,
this could be a reference point to highlight the plight of
women subject to hidden abuse.
When women come accross the statue or a reference to it they will
be reminded that there is a way out of their situation. Currently the
average woman experiences 35 attacksbefore she… Continue
to be subject to domestic violence. Like Antony Gormley's work
the 'Angel of the North',which has fostered Northern pride,
this could be a reference point to highlight the plight of
women subject to hidden abuse.
When women come accross the statue or a reference to it they will
be reminded that there is a way out of their situation. Currently the
average woman experiences 35 attacksbefore she… Continue
Added by Rosemary Rimmer-Clay on 11th mo. 22, 2009 at 7:48pm — No Comments
Response to some explanations about Quakers, speaking during worship, and leadership
On another site, a Friend has posted a thoughtful and seemingly thorough response to an inquiry from someone asking about orthodoxy, the Bible, and leadership among Quakers especially as it relates to worship and spoken ministry.
I wanted to gently point out that what has been written applies to a segment of the unprogrammed Quaker world (in which waiting, or silent worship is practiced), but not to all of it.
As it turns out, I was unable to successfully post a comment at… Continue
I wanted to gently point out that what has been written applies to a segment of the unprogrammed Quaker world (in which waiting, or silent worship is practiced), but not to all of it.
As it turns out, I was unable to successfully post a comment at… Continue
Added by Raye on 11th mo. 18, 2009 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments
on being a fourth plinther...
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square,
Was always an iconic Meeting place.
It has now become a famously empty space.
Where once, for one hundred days
2,400 people enacted thousands of one- hour plays.
When merely sitting brooding in a chair,
Revealed an unacknowledged truth about our national mood,
Identified with the lonely figure, set up there,
Staring down into the thronging square.
Some danced in spangles, or made themselves… Continue
Was always an iconic Meeting place.
It has now become a famously empty space.
Where once, for one hundred days
2,400 people enacted thousands of one- hour plays.
When merely sitting brooding in a chair,
Revealed an unacknowledged truth about our national mood,
Identified with the lonely figure, set up there,
Staring down into the thronging square.
Some danced in spangles, or made themselves… Continue
Added by Rosemary Rimmer-Clay on 11th mo. 16, 2009 at 12:31pm — No Comments
still waiting after twenty-one months, for the truth to emerge...
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square
Is now, as ever, the centre of somewhere...
But as well as being the iconic meeting place
It has now become a famously empty space.
Where once, for one hundred days
2,400 people enacted thousands of one- hour plays.
When merely sitting brooding in a chair,
Became a kind of truth to share,
With the lonely figure, set up there,
Staring down into the thronging… Continue
Is now, as ever, the centre of somewhere...
But as well as being the iconic meeting place
It has now become a famously empty space.
Where once, for one hundred days
2,400 people enacted thousands of one- hour plays.
When merely sitting brooding in a chair,
Became a kind of truth to share,
With the lonely figure, set up there,
Staring down into the thronging… Continue
Added by Rosemary Rimmer-Clay on 11th mo. 14, 2009 at 8:14am — No Comments
'Officially'
On entering this site I noticed the word 'officially' used about gossip. Who are these 'officials'? Are we all not equals or do some like officialdom to hold sway? All we have are equals who are the servants of Meeting. If they take themselves to be official should they consider themselves not appropriate to that role?
Added by Peter Lawless on 11th mo. 9, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment
To all who love
let them love.
To those who can't fully understand let them wait until the light shines through.
In Life
Love
and
Peace
Peter
To those who can't fully understand let them wait until the light shines through.
In Life
Love
and
Peace
Peter
Added by Peter Lawless on 11th mo. 3, 2009 at 2:32pm — No Comments
Jesus Loves You! Not to be used as a flotation device
In an on-going series of Jesus Loves You Twitter/Facebook status updates, I thought it was time to compile the most recent offerings. I average about five of these per week, and get plenty of suggestions from folks. In this most current batch I drew on hymns and praise songs for some of my inspiration. You will also find me playing with various warnings and disclaimers and hear… Continue
Added by Peterson Toscano on 11th mo. 3, 2009 at 2:03am — 3 Comments
I have voted NO on Maine's Question One
I have voted NO on Maine's Question One. Here's why:
* This question is fundamentally about equality;
* All tax paying, law abiding citizens should have the full, unadulterated benefits of citizenship;
* All citizens should be able to direct and receive inheritance, decide who visits in the hospital, and how their end of life transacts;
* No citizen should be forced to take on considerable financial expense to obtain legal contracts that, essentially, finesse the… Continue
* This question is fundamentally about equality;
* All tax paying, law abiding citizens should have the full, unadulterated benefits of citizenship;
* All citizens should be able to direct and receive inheritance, decide who visits in the hospital, and how their end of life transacts;
* No citizen should be forced to take on considerable financial expense to obtain legal contracts that, essentially, finesse the… Continue
Added by Elizabeth Sprague on 11th mo. 2, 2009 at 6:51pm — No Comments
Practice of Faith
Marcus Borg speaks of faith coming from three attitudes: fear, acceptance and dynamics. From what I understand fear says your faith outlook is rather paranoid that everything is bad until it is magically fixed by God, but you still spend most of your life looking over your shoulder and preparing for the worst. Acceptance is the "Que sera, sera" attitude, "what will be, will be." Like God created the universe and left, for the most part. This idea came out of the Newtonian physics idea of a… Continue
Added by C. Morningbear Cullimore Mercer on 11th mo. 1, 2009 at 8:32pm — No Comments
Get an English historian of the period...
...to look at the opening paragraph of Quakerism 101 and not explode at the poor quality of the understanding shown. By analogy the mid 17th century was nothing like the 60's in America but if that's where you are coming from it's easy to understand where confusion lies.
Sorry
Peter
Sorry
Peter
Added by Peter Lawless on 11th mo. 1, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments
Of one accord?
I must begin by saying I have never blogged. I really didn't feel that I had anything that important to contribute. But , like many things lately in my life it's turning the other way. I find it hard to put into words the journey I have been on over the past month and a half. But, I will try because I feel God is leading me in this endeavor....
I began having some amazing dreams about a month ago. Dreams that at first made no sense whatsoever. Let me preface this by sharing that I had been… Continue
I began having some amazing dreams about a month ago. Dreams that at first made no sense whatsoever. Let me preface this by sharing that I had been… Continue
Added by thomas maxwell on 10th mo. 25, 2009 at 10:05pm — 3 Comments
Am I as flippant as I seem?
Many times I hold back from writing because sometimes I am inspired by what may seem to be a joke or something similar. I often delete - hard to believe I know - because my tone may be taking away from others but I do feel that while many a true word may be spoken in jests many jests may be spoken in true words.
I do not wish to offend but sometimes - like Lear's Fool- is truth often spoken in apparent foolishness. Most of the Friends I know are not dour but that is how we may come across… Continue
I do not wish to offend but sometimes - like Lear's Fool- is truth often spoken in apparent foolishness. Most of the Friends I know are not dour but that is how we may come across… Continue
Added by Peter Lawless on 10th mo. 23, 2009 at 2:34pm — No Comments
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