Category Archives: that of God
The Return
It’s funny: I’ve had this blog title floating around in my head for months now. I thought the title was going to be referring to my return to Meeting for Worship after my hip surgery. It’s not, though: it’s about … Continue reading
Filed under bible, christianity, christians, different faiths, discernment, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, leadings, light, ministry, practice, speak and listen with love, that of God, the bible
Egypt and Peace
We pacifists have been told we’re living in a dreamworld. We’ve been told we’re idealistic, that nonviolence isn’t powerful enough to really exhibit change. We’ve been told that violence and oppression are more powerful than peace. To the doubters I … Continue reading
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Inherent Goodness
One of my favorite aspects of both of my religions is the belief in inherent goodness. This is the opposite of what I was taught as a Catholic growing up, which was the belief in Original Sin, man’s tendency towards … Continue reading
Filed under belief, buddhism, compassion, emptiness, quakerism, that of God
John Woolman on Common Humanity
As a brief continuation of my last post, I’d like to share this passage from the Journals of John Woolman: When we remember that all nations are of one blood, that in this world we are but sojourners, that we … Continue reading
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Gifts from Unexpected People (Again)
Three weeks ago, my husband told me I’d be getting a surprise from my college friends. “What college friends?” I asked and added, “I can only think of a handful or so.” “I think you’ll be surprised at how many … Continue reading
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Mirrors
I’ve been wondering whether to post this or not, but this post has given me the final nudge I needed to write this post. A few months ago, I had a Clearness Committee. (Some of you may recall why, but … Continue reading
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Compassion for Enemies
The acronym SPICE was brought up in today’s Meeting for Worship, with each letter explained: S for Simplicity, P for Peace, I for Integrity, C for Community, and E for Equality. I wondered, why couldn’t the C stand for Compassion … Continue reading
The Message Within the Message
Last Sunday’s Meeting for Worship was very powerful for me. I went into the Meeting hoping to hold the Meeting in the Light, for there is healing that needs to be done within our Meeting. There are people who have … Continue reading
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Wait
Wait There is a light There is a fire Illuminated attic… Just stay with me a while Wait There is a light There is a fire Defragmenting the attic… Just stay with me a while These are lyrics from an … Continue reading
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“Faith Journey”
Let us do our God-given duties. Let us wage our God-sanctioned wars. Let us scorn those God calls scornful. Let us never ask what for. But in the silence, there is a glimmer. And in the glimmer, there lies a … Continue reading
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