"Pat, thanks for your comment. That's exactly the kind of thing I want to know.
Jim, thanks for sharing that. Makes sense to me.
funnel101, thanks for your comment.
Stephanie, 'free and restful' is a great description, and thanks for…"
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Starting local worship groups - especially for isolated Friends
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sheila Spatz 8th month 24, 2009. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Britain Yearly Meeting Gathering 2009
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alice M Yaxley 7th month 21, 2009. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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- About Me
- I'm a mother, a scientist, and a member of Britain Yearly Meeting. I got into the Quaker blogging network around 2005 when I published a blog, "Public Quaker", whilst I was exploring what might be a call to plain and modest dress.
I've recently finished studying Woodbrooke's Equipping for Ministry course, a two year distance learning programme for any and all Friends to explore a call to any kind of ministry. I run a market gardening project run by volunteers on the housing estate where I live with my family.
I think Friends may have something really important to offer in helping each other respond to God's call and escape the marketing/economic growth/war apparatus that is driving us towards extinction. Are we ready to support each other in getting free, staying free, and using our freedom in Christ the right way, to show the way for those who are feeling lost?
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Alice M Yaxley replied to Susann's discussion 'An Oxford Story'"Thanks so much for posting this Susann. I love your Oxford story and great to hear of this blessing you experienced. I think that is a mark of a genuine leading -- a sense of being fortified to bear our trials."
William F Rushby commented on Alice M Yaxley's blog post 'What does Sabbath look like with you?'"We have observed Sunday as a "day of rest" for as long as I can remember. However, when one lives on a livestock farm and heats with wood, there is still quite a bit to do, even on Sunday!
To complicate matters even more, we live…"
Craig Barnett commented on Alice M Yaxley's blog post 'What does Sabbath look like with you?'"I 'fast' from the internet on a Sunday, recognising that I can become dependent on the need for constant stimulation and information. In the evening, we have a simple family prayer with our children (aged 9 and 11) - singing Taize chants,…"
Philip Wood commented on Alice M Yaxley's blog post 'What does Sabbath look like with you?'"I'm with Fox on sabbath keeping though on days when we're journeying with 'Walking Church' along with others from Wood Green Mennonite Church, the day brings a change of gear. I'm sat here with my foot in plaster after…"
Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on Alice M Yaxley's blog post 'What does Sabbath look like with you?'"I observe Sabbath in 2 ways.
The first is pretty traditional. On First Day, I attend meeting for worship. Sometimes I meet with my spiritual friend ahead of time. I try to keep the afternoon free and restful. In the evening I either attend the local…"
funnel101 commented on Alice M Yaxley's blog post 'What does Sabbath look like with you?'"I try to avoid turning on my computer on Sundays, unless absolutely necessary."
Jim Wilson commented on Alice M Yaxley's blog post 'What does Sabbath look like with you?'"Friend Alice:
I keep Sabbath weekly. But I work on First Day. After Meeting for Worship I have to dash off to work. It's a 24-7 world, as you post notes.
Because of my scheduling situation, I have declared Tuesday my…"
Pat Pope commented on Alice M Yaxley's blog post 'What does Sabbath look like with you?'"My Sabbath is always on Sunday and it's a day of rest. In fact, after a busy week this week of transporting my mother to two doctor's appointments, two physical therapy appointments, working late on Wednesday night, waiting on a…"
Alice M Yaxley posted a blog postWhat does Sabbath look like with you?
How do you interpret the Sabbath day of the week, from our Judeo-christian roots? Do you keep it weekly? If you do, what does it look like?I understand from his book of sermons in the West Indies (`That thy candles may always be burning') that George Fox saw coming under Christ's rule as an eternal Sabbath, rather than being led into an observance of one day of rest in a week of seven days. I think he saw it as being brought into God's eternal rest through coming into intimacy with the divine…See More
Alice M Yaxley commented on QuakerQuaker's blog post 'QuakerQuaker needs your support. Please donate today.'"Any updates Martin? Are you close to covering replacement costs yet?"
Alice M Yaxley replied to Lesley Regan Ratcliff's discussion 'Coping with Mental Illness and Meeting for worship'"Dear Lesley Regan Ratcliff, thanks so much for writing.
I had PTSD for eight years, and now thankfully I am largely recovered. Quaker pastor Peggy Senger Parsons does work with trauma and she has had useful things to say, including how much getting…"
Alice M Yaxley commented on Alice M Yaxley's status"It's a lecture by James Proud, an episcopal priest and attourney, about John Woolman."
Alice M Yaxley commented on Alice M Yaxley's status"Carol Dale Spencer's George Richardson lecture is going to be broadcasted tomorrow, as well - see Woodbrooke website http://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/news.php/313/george-richardson-lecture-live"
Stuff I have liked to read recently...
Craig Barnett's essay on the future of Quakers in Britain deserves wide readership I think - I am so glad he has written this stuff.
Brian McLaren's presentation on the Jesus story is great. An invitation to a life lived in liberation from the world's old stories and regimes. A life of transformation -"some of us for all of us".
Brian McLaren's presentation on the Jesus story is great. An invitation to a life lived in liberation from the world's old stories and regimes. A life of transformation -"some of us for all of us".
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What does Sabbath look like with you?
Posted on 4th mo. 27, 2013 at 1:34pm 8 Comments 0 Likes
How do you interpret the Sabbath day of the week, from our Judeo-christian roots? Do you keep it weekly? If you do, what does it look like?
I understand from his book of sermons in the West Indies (`That thy candles may always be burning') that George Fox saw coming under Christ's rule as an eternal Sabbath, rather than being led into an observance of one day of rest in a week of seven days. I think he saw it as being brought into God's eternal rest through coming…
Continue God's livelihoods?
Posted on 4th mo. 14, 2012 at 1:00am 20 Comments 0 Likes
James C. Shultz's recent blog post 'Why I'm not on the Occupy band wagon' and the comments to it got me thinking. The blogger writes, in the comments, "Going into business for yourself is the Quaker way. " A number of the other commenters have argued that is not possible. I know my thinking about this has been influenced by the book 'Beyond Civilization' by Daniel…
Continue What does the gospel look like?
Posted on 4th mo. 1, 2012 at 12:30pm 8 Comments 0 Likes
I started writing this as a comment on Micah Bales’ blog post about Occupy & Quakers, and it grew until it needs its own post. I have a vision of what living the gospel looks like in this age, which I am working towards the best I can, but I don't know if others will see it the same way. Maybe it's too obvious, or too crazy, but I have to try to write what I can…
Continue Quaker intentional community in the UK - are you interested?
Posted on 7th mo. 5, 2010 at 3:04am 0 Comments 1 Like
The door is open
for a
New
Quaker
Community
The Quaker Community in Bamford in the Peak District was set up in 1988 with two main aims:
- to deepen our corporate spiritual experience through daily worship together, and
- to give more effective expression…
Being trained in God's way?
Posted on 5th mo. 17, 2010 at 10:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Some thoughts about difficult times. I'm trusting that God makes good from our difficulties if we are able to stay on track with God's guidance.
Galatians Chapter 6:
4-5Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own… Continue
Galatians Chapter 6:
4-5Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own… Continue
Comment Wall (27 comments)
- At 1:22pm on 5th mo. 3, 2012,
Paula Roberts said… Alice, a way opens! I've been in contact with a mentor who is helping me sort out my dissertation. I was able to get a leave of absence from school, so with his help I will finish this diss after all!
- At 12:23pm on 4th mo. 1, 2012,
Forrest Curo said…
Alice, why don't you please copy your recent comments to Micah Bales post as a blog post of its own!
The details of actually doing what you're talking about-- will as you say look different for everybody. But the basic map & direction of travel, yes!!!
- At 11:16pm on 8th mo. 22, 2011,
marv ostberg said… - Alice - it is good to hear from you again after several years where I have been involved in other things. You are still young, but less so than before, eh? Anyway, yes, I too am aware that some tried to help each other in that horrible Ruwanda slaughter. I also am aware that there was a background here where one of the 2 main groups had previously abused the other and this was major retaliation. But in this case there was major help available and the United Nations stood in the way of that help. It could have been done with very few deaths. As it was, nearly a million were killed and many more maimed with one of the most low tech weapons around - machettes, designed for agricultural and related work. I am not criticizing those who helped or tried to help risking their own lives. I am criticizing those with the ability to help in a major way and either turned their backs on the problem or refused to authorize that help. Twas the same in Cambodia where over 2 million were killed by the Pol Pot.
- At 3:06am on 7th mo. 28, 2011, Louise T said…
- Hi Alice, your twitter profile reminded me of my seldom used account here! See you later
- At 8:15pm on 7th mo. 21, 2011,
james said… thanks for accepting my friend request. quaker welcome :)
- At 6:18pm on 6th mo. 6, 2011,
Amelia Anne Schafer-Rutherford said… - Alice I justy got back from a workshop for the people running the Children's and Young peoples program at BYMG. I met a young women who is interested in talk to people dress Quaker plain. Could I pass your name onto her?
- At 9:13am on 3rd mo. 9, 2011, Phil Petty said…
Hi Alice,
Just wondering if you are planning any gatherings in or around Coventry in the near future?
- At 4:17pm on 2nd mo. 28, 2011,
Debrah said… Dear Alice,
Your 'About Me" profile is exactly how I feel and didn't know how to put into words. It is exactly why I live the way I do as well.
- At 10:50am on 2nd mo. 18, 2011,
Graham from Devon said… No, not a goodbye! Just a rethink as far as internet identity go's. It' must be a phase or something!!
Goddess & God Bless.
- At 12:26pm on 1st mo. 31, 2011,
Helen Gibbs said… Hi Alice,
Small group but I think growing. I also post on the BYM forum. This place is definately a different flavour - but then being originially of Aotearoa NZ YM, I come from another flavour of tradition!
Helen
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