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Quakers and Family
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Quakers and Leadership
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A diffusion of authority into a group is one ideal of organization. Which prevents one person's idiosyncrasies from dominating a project.
But when you take the vision of…"
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She felt this was a defect. I saw it as the only…"
kevin roberts replied to Lola Georg's discussion 'Quakers and Leadership'"leadership in some interpretations of quakerism is somewhat anarchistic, because the idea is that we are all to be followers, rather than leaders. having said that, there is obviously a necessity for trailblazers, because without someone to take an…"
Richard B. Miller commented on Lola Georg's blog post 'What about us 2nd/3rds? Us forty or fifty somethings?'"In my experience if you show a willingness to get involved your meeting will put you to work. And in the process of doing so will discover your gifts. "
Paula Deming commented on Lola Georg's blog post 'What about us 2nd/3rds? Us forty or fifty somethings?'"Dear Lola,
I came to Friends in my early 30s. There was no "YAF" community. I didn't feel a lack. Friends Meeting can enrich you regardless of the makeup of the community.
I'm not sure what you are asking about your role in…"
Lola Georg posted a blog postWhat about us 2nd/3rds? Us forty or fifty somethings?
Is there a place for us in the religious society of friends for late converts? Those who are too old for young adult friends but too young for aging concerns? Those of us 45 to 60 . . . do we also have something to contribute to the spiritual health of our community? Albiet, late commers, nay late bloomers, that we are? What is our role in our society?See More
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Lola Georg left a comment for Noah Baker Merrill"Dear Noah - I very much enjoyed your talk last night at Pendle Hill, and I do think that Quakers are at the very edge of faith in this moment."
Lola Georg commented on QuakerQuaker's group 'Carnival: First Stories aka How'd You Come to Friends?'"My first meeting was in February 2002, and I had a vision, which was very unusual for me. I left the meeting a bit dumb-founded, but feeling a sense of peace. I also found the Kingdom of Heaven is within, where that still, small voice is waiting to…"
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Pat Pope replied to Lola Georg's discussion 'Quakers and Family'"Sounds like that person is in an unhappy relationship. For some people, the best thing that happens is that they end up with a larger or better or happier family."
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So, I overheard a someone say today:"You never end up with the person you left your family for, you just end up without a family." I am so grateful for my family, how about you?See More
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What about us 2nd/3rds? Us forty or fifty somethings?
Posted on 7th mo. 26, 2011 at 12:02am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Is there a place for us in the religious society of friends for late converts? Those who are too old for young adult friends but too young for aging concerns? Those of us 45 to 60 . . . do we also have something to contribute to the spiritual health of our community? Albiet, late commers, nay late bloomers, that we are? What is our role in our society?
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- At 6:02pm on 7th mo. 13, 2011, David Carl said…
- Hi Lola, I thought you're name was familiar but couldn't place you. I appear here using my middle name, but I was at the Gathering extended worship with you last week.
- At 9:56pm on 9th mo. 30, 2010,
Susanna Davison said… - Thank thee kindly, Friend!
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