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The Discipline of Covering
Started this discussion. Last reply by Isabel Penraeth 4th month 12, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Karen - I am right there with you being comforted by my plainness. I have been wearing my head covering since January of this year. It has been an emotional roller coaster and very challenging to me!…Continue
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Chris Beauchamp replied to Barbara Smith's discussion 'Fragility and our spiritual growth' in the group Plainness & Simplicity
Quaker Gregory replied to Barbara Smith's discussion 'Fragility and our spiritual growth' in the group Plainness & Simplicity"returning here your words resonate deeply with my journey, truely the seed must fall into the ground and die to bear fruit. That's been my experience"
Barbara Smith commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Unity and Disunity Among Friends: A Tale of Web Links'"Jane - I thought you might like to read this piece on the history of Friends in the United States and how those groups came about. It is a small bit taken from a talk by Fran and Bill Taber at a FWCC conference. While this doesn't explain why…"
Barbara Smith left a comment for William F Rushby"Bill - Spoke with Faye today and I found out about your wife's passing. I am so sorry and will be praying for you in the coming days and weeks.
In Christ's Love,
Barb Smith"
Barbara Smith commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Fundamentalism Among Quakers — Brinton’s View'"Bill - I appreciate your comment. And I would like to add that consensus as I have seen in practiced among Liberal Friends can be more like compromise than consensus. There is a desire to "reach consensus" and deliberate efforts are made…"
Connie Bair-Thompson replied to Barbara Smith's discussion 'When is Ohio Yearly Meeting this year?' in the group Conservative Friends"Hi Barb,
This is what I found online in the OYM minutes from 2012 about the 2013 OYM yearly meeting:
Meetings for Worship followed by business: Third Day through Seventh Day, Eighth Month 6th through 10th , 2013. Meetings for worship only: Second…"
"August 6-10, according to the FWCC Calendar of Yearly Meeting."
Barbara Smith added a discussion to the group Conservative Friends
When is Ohio Yearly Meeting this year?
Friends - I am trying to figure out my calendar for this summer and am hoping to attend the Gathering at Powell House as well as OYM. When is OYM?Thanks,BarbSee More
Faye M. Chapman replied to Barbara Smith's discussion 'Liberal? Conservative? How about other names?' in the group Conservative Friends"Barb,
I appreciate thy posts. I expect there are a number of Friends who ponder the question of identifying a community in which to hang their bonnets as they seek to build up the faith of the living Christ. Like thee, I have looked at…"
Barbara Smith replied to Barbara Smith's discussion 'Liberal? Conservative? How about other names?' in the group Conservative Friends"Faye - I was not happy with my answer to your question so I will try again. Perhaps the question is too broad for a single answer. But I can tell you instead what drew me to the neo conservatives. For me they hold the key to who Jesus Christ…"
Barbara Smith replied to Barbara Smith's discussion 'Liberal? Conservative? How about other names?' in the group Conservative Friends"Faye - Are you asking what the impact of "neo" conservatives is? I guess that is what I am trying to figure out. What was, and still is, confusing to those new to this world of liberal versus conservative Friends is that there is…"
Barbara Smith commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Fundamentalism Among Quakers — Brinton’s View'"Jim - That was beautifully put. Thank you. To add to your metaphor, I would add that not only is it a symphony, but the Holy Spirit is the composer and conductor. To miss that Oneness is to miss the entire story as far as I am concerned, but as the…"
Faye M. Chapman replied to Barbara Smith's discussion 'Liberal? Conservative? How about other names?' in the group Conservative Friends"Hi Barb,
I hesitate to add another "label" to the mixture. The term neo-conservative has been used to describe some who have found their way back to the faith and practices of early Friends. I first heard it used by Bill Taber. Friends…"
Barbara Smith commented on Doug Bennett's blog post 'Fundamentalism Among Quakers — Brinton’s View'"Friends - I have so many points of disagreement with Brinton's analysis that I hesitated to reply. But I will touch on a few. First this:
“The Society of Friends was certainly not fundamentalist at its beginning. Friends held that the…"
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- I am interested in affiliating with Conservative Quakers via OYM. I attend a small non-denominational home church in Ithaca NY and 15 years ago we were members of a liberal FGC meeting for about 5 years. I have been led to Conservative Quakers recently and am very excited to get to know them better. It is as if God is bringing the scattered parts of my faith together finally.
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- At 8:58pm on 2nd mo. 9, 2013,
Beverly said… Thank you Barbara for the blessing. I will probably be asking you questions as I take these first steps. Thank you for your advice.
- At 9:16am on 1st mo. 28, 2013,
Simon St.Laurent said… I attend at Ithaca Monthly Meeting, and write http://lightandsilence.org.
Bruce is over past Cortland, so we probably wouldn't travel together. Let me know when you have a chance!
Thanks,Simon
- At 8:18pm on 1st mo. 18, 2013,
Lee Nichols said… My wife Monica and I would like to attend. May we bring a dessert or something? We are very close to where Elmira Meeting meets and occasionally attend there. We look forward to meeting every one. Monica and Lee
- At 10:22am on 1st mo. 18, 2013,
Marian Bruffy said… Hello, Barb!
Thank you for welcoming me here! I am happy to be a part of a Godly website. I am glad to be thy Friend in Christ Jesus.
Hope all is well with thee.
Love in Christ,
Marian
- At 4:34pm on 1st mo. 16, 2013,
Hilda Bruffy said… Hello, Barbara!
I wish to thank thee kindly, Barb. If it were not for my husband, Timothy, I would not be able to figure out a single thing on the computer, yet alone this site! Yes, I do believe it will be a blessing to me. I also look forward, as time allows, to get to know you also!
Thank thee very kindly for accepting my invitation. Thy Friend in the Light of Christ Jesus,
Hilda
- At 5:14pm on 1st mo. 11, 2013,
keely showalter said… Hey Barbara, Sorry, I didn't get your email! So glad you thought to friend me here though!
- At 9:49pm on 6th mo. 21, 2012,
Timothy Bruffy said… Hello, Barb!
At least if I can't find thee in one place I can try another now. Hope thee and thine are well. May the Lord God bless thee and give thee Peace.
Timothy
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William F Rushby replied to Mary Linda's discussion 'Quaker books for the poorly educated?'"http://www.stepstolife.org/php/view_article.php?article_id=1777
I think this account is…"
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In particular, I like Samuel Levick, Richard…"
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