My father is a complex character. As he has gotten older, I have been increasingly aware that I will not have him with me forever. It is for that reason that I’ve sought communication with him more frequently, trying to catalog his life’s history. Dad’s story is, in many respects, my own.

In our most recent conversation, he expressed ambivalence and a kind of…

Every calendar year, my Meeting conducts a Spiritual State of the Meeting survey. With time, the data collected from those who voluntarily submit their opinions will be transformed into a report. It will then be presented at Meeting for Business and sent to Yearly Meeting. Now that I am no longer a member of Ministry and Worship, I believe I can speak to what…

The second season of the acclaimed television drama House of Cards was finally released at the end of last week. For those of you who have not seen it, I highly recommend the series. The entire season, all thirteen episodes, was available to view at one time. Like many, I binge watched over the weekend, though I’ve slowly been savoring each episode…

When I was still living in the Deep South, I attended a small church. By small, I mean that by megachurch standards it was tiny. Within easy driving distance of my childhood home, one could find several such institutions. I used to dismissively call them “Six Flags over Jesus.” Speaking for myself, I’m more comfortable in relatively small religious settings. The…

This will be a controversial post, which is why I've introduced it as such. My reason for writing is not to be right, only to express my own views. I have respect for the varied beliefs of Friends, especially those who will no doubt take liberty with what is to follow. I have no patience with…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…

I try to be a tolerant person, within reason.

My Meeting's Ministry and Worship committee has proposed a new initiative. Christian Friends and Non-Theist Friends both are minorities views. Most members and attenders, at minimum, believe in God. As is true with many FGC Meetings, especially those based in large cities, religious identification breaks down this way.

It is a worthwhile proposal, one we've needed for a while. At the risk of sounding controversial, I would like to…