Primitive Christianity Revived, Again
One of our members (actually an elder) brought the message this week, focusing on joy and happiness in the present moment.
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The last week of Peace Month on Community: Our Shared Life.
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This morning, after a swim and before I sat down to do some work, I worried myself into some centering prayer. I have been trying to make it a somewhat regular (almost daily) practice because it sets a much…
We had a retreat together last weekend at our meetinghouse, and during Sunday morning worship we had two people from our community share about their lives and faith. It was a really fun way to get to know some people a little better, and it's an annual retreat tradition. Check out thepodcast!
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In 12 years of being Quaker and participating in as many clearness…
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I want to rail ... rail that someone I consider a rock is suffering. I just don't understand this kind of pain and why it's inflicted so randomly. The phrase shit happens comes to mind, but that does not begin to cover the scope…
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Yesterday was sandwiched between a traditional Bible study and a new women's group on astrology and archetypes. Could I have chosen anything more different? One is an ongoing study of Luke that my mother initiated…
Paul Anderson gave this message on equality as the second-to-last in North Valley Friends' Peace Month 2012 series on "SPICE: the Friends Testimonies." (We're doing them out of order!) Friends around Northwest Yearly Meeting participated in Peace Month this January.…
Paul Anderson gave this message on equality as the second-to-last in North Valley Friends' Peace Month 2012 series on "SPICE: the Friends Testimonies." (We're doing them out of order!) Friends around Northwest Yearly Meeting participated in Peace Month this January.…
We're participating in Northwest Yearly Meeting's Peace Month this month. The theme is "SPICE: the Friends Testimonies," and this week was on integrity.
The Challenge of Integrity, by Paul Bock
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In a dream, I am sitting at the end of several rows of stackable chairs whispering something in God’s ear, then I slump back , clearly dead. I don’t know my exact words, but I release something and I…
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As I was grabbing a few things to pack for this retreat, I uncovered the Journal of [Quaker] John Woolman and decided to leave it behind as I…
Self-portrait in ink done when I was about 17…January is Peace Month in Northwest Yearly Meeting. The theme this year is "SPICE: the Friends Testimonies" (Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community & Equality). Here are the first two weeks of messages at North Valley Friends, on simplicity and peace.…
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Not only am I beginning to see my life as a metaphor, I am experiencing it that way and I wonder if this is real detachment.
This perspective of symbolism has been eeking its way in for awhile,…
Colin Saxton gave a farewell sermon to us, his faith community for the last several years, before he left to take the job as the General Secretary of Friends United Meeting.
We miss you already, Colin!
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In a recent Bible study, I could not keep myself from asking, "What, exactly, is the Holy Spirit?" when the group sped through (well, at least I thought so) a discussion of the Trinity. You could have heard a pin drop. I had anticipated the reaction, but could not help myself. I've never really been able to understand it. I know the intellectual…
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So many ideas, thoughts and concepts are converging in my head, all mixed up and crying for attention. I'm uncertain where to turn…
A New Year and new thoughts crowd out the pattern of itching to busy myself after a long holiday season. That's a good thing.
My family witnessed my whirlwind-organizing-and-pitching campaign over the past week. They, mostly, stayed out of my way. I have had rare weeks of good, solid sleep. As a result, I would bound out of bed ahead of anyone else and not stop until my head hit the pillow at night. I have been so productive…
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