A pilgrimage to Hopewell
On First Day, 11th Month 29 (Sunday November 29 in worldspeak), I had the pleasure of attending meeting at Hopewell-Centre Meeting, at the Hopewell Meetinghouse north of Winchester Virginia.
Category Archives: Hard-Core Quaker
New Issue of ‘Quaker Theology” Now Online
I’m pleased to announce that the brand-new Issue #16 of the journal “Quaker Theology” is now published, in both print and online editions. The online edition (read it for free) is at quaker.org/quest. Among the highlights of this issue are: An update on the effort to rescind Indiana author-pastor Phil Gulley of his ministerial recording … Continue reading New Issue of ‘Quaker Theology” Now Online
Conference, Day Three: A Rule of Thumb & The Invisible Epistle
At Thursday morning’s program (Jan. 15, 2009), attendance was down significantly from yesterday. Is it just me, or could the smiling positive pietism be wearing on the patience of many? The morning’s panel, entitled “Speak Truth to Power,” was another “surprise” lineup, not identified until we showed up. Yet in fact it was utterly predictable, … Continue reading Conference, Day Three: A Rule of Thumb & The Invisible Epistle
Peace Conference Update-Wednesday: “I Don’t Know”
The conference speaker Wednesday night was a welcome improvement. Alexie Torres Fleming’s story is easy to summarize: born and raised poor in the south Bronx, she escaped from a collapsing neighborhood into middle class respectability, but then was drawn back to live and work in her home turf. She now operates a youth program.
Looking for WAR at the Peace Conference
Folks, I don’t get it. I’m here in Philadelphia, at a conference entitled “Heeding God’s Call” . It started on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2009 and will extend into Saturday the 17th. It’s supposed to be about strengthening the peace witness of churches and other faith groups, but especially that of the so-called “Historic peace Churches,” … Continue reading Looking for WAR at the Peace Conference