Category Archives: discernment
My Secret Lenten Offering
I know Quakers don’t celebrate Lent, but I was raised Catholic, and this practice has stuck with me. Every year come Lent, I try to think of something to give up or to do. The purpose for me hasn’t been … Continue reading
Filed under books, catholicism, daily life, discernment, leadings, the bible
A New Perspective on Jesus
I’ve been thinking about Jesus for a long time. I was raised Roman Catholic and grew up with a deep faith in God. But I was never sure about Jesus. For a while, I believed in the Trinity. I remember … Continue reading
Filed under catholicism, christianity, christians, discernment, faith, God, Jesus, ministry, statement of faith, the bible
A Gathered Popcorn Meeting
Shortly after I became a regular attender at my Monthly Meeting, I heard infamous tales about Popcorn Meetings for Worship. I remember in particular hearing about a terrible Meeting for Worship my Friends had attended once in D.C., where an … Continue reading
Jesus as the Way
I wrote this in my real journal last night and feel inclined to share it: I’ve been almost plagued with confusion over whether I’m a Christian or not. It just seems like one of those questions one should know the … Continue reading
Filed under belief, christianity, discernment, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, ministry, prayer
Right Speech
Sometimes we speak clumsily and create internal knots in others. Then we say, “I was just telling the truth.” It may be the truth, but if our way of speaking causes unnecessary suffering, it is not Right Speech. The truth … Continue reading
Filed under buddhism, discernment, leadings, quakerism, speak and listen with love
Uneven Footing
I’ve had a lot percolating in my mind recently. I wanted things to settle, to develop into a more definite shape, before saying anything on here. But I am starting to think that maybe the murkiness is the message. I … Continue reading
Yesterday’s Musings
I’d like to share with you all my personal journal entry from yesterday. Here it is: So it seems I’ll be going to Meeting tomorrow after all: ironically, Rob has some errands to do in Easton, so he’s pushing me … Continue reading
Filed under discernment, leadings, quakerism
Quaker Burn-out?
I have mixed feelings about posting about this on here, as I like to present myself to you all as firm and happy in my Quaker faith. But the truth is that I’ve been feeling a bit burnt out for … Continue reading
Filed under discernment, GLBT rights, grief, leadings, lgbt issues, meeting for worship, pain, quakerism, struggling with faith, third haven
Clearness
One of the reasons I haven’t posted much in the last month is that I requested a Clearness Committee partially about the purpose of this blog. The meeting was yesterday. I still don’t have clearness about whether this blog should … Continue reading
Filed under discernment, gay love, GLBT rights, integrity, leadings, lgbt issues, oppression, resolutions, silence, third haven