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Francis X. O'Hara Male Pulteney, NY United States: Share on Facebook

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Luke 11:1-15 ~Pastor Colin Paxton's 1/1/12 sermon...

This morning this man took the opportunity to listen to Podcast from 1/1/12 from Pastor Colin Paxton & Friends.Helping this man prepare god-willing for upcoming Silent Retreat…Continue

Started 1st month 13

Friends are invited to join a 40 day " Winter Feast" beginning 1/15/2012
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Peace be With You,My name is R. H. Francis O'Hara. I'm deeply blessed to be with Central Fingerlakes Mtg. near Geneva New York within NYYM http://www.nyym.org . …Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by MerryAntics 1st month 19.

There are two great disappointment's in life...

George Bernard Shaw wrote: "There are two great disapointment's in life. Not getting what you want and getting it."This person is grossly behind in responding to a few posts please forgive me.Thank…Continue

Started 11th month 11, 2010

re: What do you do in silent worship?
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"So I'd like to hear from Friends today what you do when you sit down. Can you describe what you have taught your mind to do in order to reach stillness? " I'm quite thankful for this thread of…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Aaron J Levitt 1st month 26.

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Francis X. O'Hara added a discussion to the group #Occupy Quakers

May I Spark thee?

Paul @ NYYM Office wrote:"Friends, March Spark is online at http://bit.ly/wlWt1F. The theme deals with how we can maintain our spiritual center while working against actions and policies we see as destructive. Many of the articles detail Friends' experiences in the Occupy movement and the movement against fracking." in care, Francis See More

3rd month 15

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3rd month 2

Francis X. O'Hara commented on Francis X. O'Hara's blog post 'May I spark thee ?'

"Hi Barb, Your most welcome ! We meet on the campus of Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva , gathering @9:15, 9:30-10:30am Silent Worship e-mail me at : afxohara@yahoo.com and I'll be happy to send you most detailed…"

2nd month 10

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May I spark thee ?

2nd month 8

Barbara Smith commented on Francis X. O'Hara's blog post 'May I spark thee ?'

"Francis - We live very near to Geneva, down toward Ithaca. I did not know there was a meeting in Geneva and I am interested in possibly visiting. I am wondering, though, what the temper of the meeting is toward Christian Quakers? This is very…"

2nd month 7

Francis X. O'Hara posted a blog post

May I spark thee ?

May I spark thee Friends?Quaker Writers & Writings is the theme of the current Jan 2012 issue of the NYYM SPARK. Please visit http://nyym.org and click on SPARK. (Volume 43 #1 ) in care, Francis O'Hara Central Fingerlakes Mtg.See More

2nd month 6

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Aaron J Levitt replied to Francis X. O'Hara's discussion 're: What do you do in silent worship?'

"I think it depends on the individual, and the community. I seem to hear best in community, or in nature with considerable lead time, and my "cycle" seems to run about 45 to 75 minutes. In favorable circumstances, and with some time in…"

1st month 26

Gene Hillman replied to Francis X. O'Hara's discussion 're: What do you do in silent worship?'

"Back in the 1990s I attended an FUM triennial session in NY. I signed up for a workshop on early Quaker journals. There were four sessions but I could only attend three. At each of the three I did attend I remember the reading included a passage…"

1st month 26

Aaron J Levitt replied to Francis X. O'Hara's discussion 're: What do you do in silent worship?'

"Basically, I wait. Usually, it takes part of an hour of waiting to get where I'm going, part of an hour to learn what I need to once I'm there, and part of an hour waiting again, after I surface, for others to finish. Sometimes, an hour…"

1st month 26

Francis X. O'Hara replied to Francis X. O'Hara's discussion 're: What do you do in silent worship?'

"Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it brought this person joy. "

1st month 21

Jere Licciardello replied to Francis X. O'Hara's discussion 're: What do you do in silent worship?'

"I share with many on this thread the fundamental need to get as quiet as possible, within. So much time is spent running errands and taking care of daily needs, or so it seems. I can't keep it up anymore. I need to let go of the demands I…"

1st month 19

MerryAntics replied to Francis X. O'Hara's discussion 'Friends are invited to join a 40 day " Winter Feast" beginning 1/15/2012'

"I noticed this the other day. QQ was on blackout so this is the first chance I've had to respond. I am participating also. Thank you for sharing."

1st month 19

MerryAntics replied to Francis X. O'Hara's discussion 're: What do you do in silent worship?'

"Greetings from a total newbie. I am exploring Friends/Quakers beliefs on suggestion by an acquaintance who saw similarity between what I have been doing for years and the "silent worship" of many Friends meeting groups. Forgive…"

1st month 19

Francis X. O'Hara posted a status

"Day 2 of the 40 days forwarding Friends Laughing Meditation http://youtu.be/oX6BOMjafBI in care, brother Francis"

1st month 17

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Francis X. O'Hara posted a discussion

Pastor Colin Paxton's 1/1/12 sermon...

This morning this man took the opportunity to listen to Podcast from 1/1/12 from Pastor Colin Paxton & Friends.Helping this man prepare god-willing for upcoming Silent Retreat beginning later today and"The 40 day Winter Feast" beginning 1/15/12.With a fresh 5 inches of snow outside it seems Winter may have arrived finally?I'm thankful a friend from Rochester NY Meeting will carpool with this brother across state.See More

1st month 13

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Francis X. O'Hara replied to Francis X. O'Hara's discussion 'Friends join a 40 day " Winter Feast" beginning 1/15/2012'

"1/13/2012 Peace Be With You, A few Friends are choosing to hold the 40 mornings beginning (1/15/12)as a time of "Retreat" and are studying or choosing to review: The Idea Of Retreat by Gilbert Kilpack a Pendle Hill…"

1st month 13

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About Me: I attended my first Friends Mtg in San Francisco Calif in Oct 1985, presently I attend CFL Meeting in Geneva New York.
I also been gifted a "foundation" in Vipasana/Insight Meditation.

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May I spark thee ?

May I spark thee Friends?

Quaker Writers & Writings is the theme of the current Jan 2012 issue of the NYYM SPARK. Please visit http://nyym.org and click on SPARK. (Volume 43 #1 ) in care, Francis O'Hara Central Fingerlakes Mtg.

Posted on 2nd mo. 6, 2012 at 10:07pm — 2 Comments

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At 1:14pm on 10th mo. 24, 2010, Rosemary Gould said…: Welcome! Peace to you, too. May you be sustained in your work as a caregiver.

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