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Living the Quaker Values: Wrap-Up

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

So over the past week, I've re-examined some of the core values of Quakerism, trying to be honest about my own feelings and experiences with each of them.  I think I've a long way to go in fully integrating silence, worship, truth, simplicity, service and nonviolence into my daily life.  At best I have flashes…

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Living the Quaker Values: Nonviolence

Posted on May 23, 2010 by

One of the most emblematic and powerful values of the Quaker faith is nonviolence. From our earliest days in England, Quakers stance against physical violence as a means of solving disputes has put us in jeopardy and difficulties both with the local government and others in the community. Quakers have at great personal inconvenience and…

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Living the Quaker Values: Simplicity

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

The Quaker value of Simplicity is probably the one that I struggle with the most.  Traditionally, Quakers have sought to live simple lives of devotion to God in everything that they do.  This manifests in a number of outward forms, from Quakers former distrust of the arts for "exciting the senses" to the "Plain Dress"…

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Living the Quaker Values: Service (video)

Posted on May 19, 2010 by

Here's a video post that's part of my ongoing series ruminating about the different Quaker values and how I've integrated them into my life.  This one focuses on Service.  I hope you like it.

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Living the Quaker Values: Truth

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

Today I am considering the all-important Quaker value of Truth. Speaking Truth is one of the bedrock principles of Quakerism that undergirds much of our actions in the world.  Quakers have traditionally refused to take oaths, even when required by law, because we believe that swearing upon a Bible pre-supposes two different standards for telling…

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Living the Quaker Values: Worship

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

The Quaker form of worship is one of the most unique aspects of the Religious Society of Friends.  Our practice is so simple as to barely qualify as a religious service at all. A Quaker worship service ("Meeting for Worship") is composed of two of more Friends sitting together in silence for typically an hour. …

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Living the Quaker Values: Silence

Posted on May 16, 2010 by

I'm spending a few days in Amsterdam on holiday, with no particular itinerary.  So I think I'm going to treat it like a mini-retreat and do some reflective work I've been meaning to do for awhile. I recently read Robert Lawrence Smith's sweet little book A Quaker Book of Wisdom.  The book reminded me of…

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Eating the Weeds in the Quaker Cemetery

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

Yesterday morning, I dragged my tired butt over to the Quaker Cemetery in Prospect Park for one of our rare cleanup days.  These cemetery cleanups are nice ways for the NYC Quaker community to come together and do something practical together in a beautiful natural setting. I was one of the first ones there, as…

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What Being Stuck in the Denver Airport Taught Me about Kindness

Posted on March 28, 2010 by

My message this morning at Brooklyn Quaker Meeting: Over the past few days, I have spent way too many hours in airports. I was traveling to San Jose, California with a teenager so that we could give a presentation at a youth conference there.  Our flight plans unfortunately had us flying through Denver, which was…

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“Next Fall”: a witty play about faith and relationships

Posted on March 21, 2010 by

My friend Josephine and I got to check out the wonderful new play “Next Fall” at the Helen Hayes Theater not long ago. Given how much the live theater scene in New York has suffered during the economic downturn, I’m impressed with any new production that doesn’t have puppets, showstopping musical numbers, or movie stars…

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