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Roger Dreisbach-Williams replied to Gene Hillman's discussion 'which "Primitive Christianity Revived, Again"'"In “An Account of the Convincement, Exercises, Services and Travels of that Ancient Servant of the Lord, Richard Davies, with some relation of ancient Friends and the spreading of Truth in North Wales” Richard Davies confronts a Welsh…"
Roger Dreisbach-Williams commented on Jim Wilson's blog post 'Quaker Communion'"With my father spinning in his grave, I have found the Bible an essential tool - along with several spiritual disciplines - to dwelling in the Light. And I found this after discovering that everyone I met who, to my observation, dwelt in the…"
Roger Dreisbach-Williams commented on Jim Wilson's blog post 'Quaker Communion'"G Fox argued from Scripture that communion, as practiced in the churches of his day, was not original to the faith. Yet it survives - as do Christmas and Easter - and rends faith communities who struggle over how often to do it and that…"
Roger Dreisbach-Williams commented on Patricia Barber's blog post 'The Odd Man at the Dinner Party'"Thanks, Patricia, for your beacon of Truth. What doesn't get said much anymore is that the Quaker understanding of Christ predates (and sidesteps) the confessions of faith that have come to define the faith in the wider community. …"
Roger Dreisbach-Williams commented on Roger Dreisbach-Williams's blog post 'The basis and structure of The Religious Society of Friends'"Pray. That is between you and God. What do Truth and Love require? I know of times when Friends have stayed in a difficult situation because faithfulness required it, and other times when going somewhere else was the right thing to do. And the…"
"This seems to imply that any part of "The Religious Society of Friends" that does not seek "to enable its members to be more faithful to God" has no justification for existing.
I suppose one can be "enabled to be more…"
Roger Dreisbach-Williams commented on Roger Dreisbach-Williams's blog post 'The basis and structure of The Religious Society of Friends'"The question had to do with justifying the structure of the Religious Society of Friends and I took it as an opportunity to consider the functions and purposes which that structure should serve. Forrest, you are right that faithfulness is not…"
"I think it's our perception of God that's changed, as we came into closer understanding of what God was like all along...
And I don't think it's only our members we're supposed to bring closer to God; what would GF…"
Elizabeth Bullock-Rest commented on Roger Dreisbach-Williams's blog post 'The basis and structure of The Religious Society of Friends'"Roger, I have found your proposal to be true in my life. Being a member of the Religious Society of Friends has, indeed, enabled me to be more faithful to God. In worship and interaction with Ffriends, I discover more precisely what exactly what…"
A blog post by Roger Dreisbach-Williams was featuredThe basis and structure of The Religious Society of Friends
My proposal is that the Religious Society of Friends exists to enable its members to be more faithful to God. It exists because God is the Creator and We are Creatures, part of a broader Creation for which we are (in the image of God) stewards. Each of us has the overwhelming task of discerning our place in the creation and our responsibility as stewards.It's understandable that the most common response to this reality is denial but Friends proclaim the good news that God loves us and wants…See More
Roger Dreisbach-Williams posted a blog postThe basis and structure of The Religious Society of Friends
My proposal is that the Religious Society of Friends exists to enable its members to be more faithful to God. It exists because God is the Creator and We are Creatures, part of a broader Creation for which we are (in the image of God) stewards. Each of us has the overwhelming task of discerning our place in the creation and our responsibility as stewards.It's understandable that the most common response to this reality is denial but Friends proclaim the good news that God loves us and wants…See More
A blog post by Roger Dreisbach-Williams was featuredFrom Commandment to Declaration
On the occasion of my conviction as a Christian I was given a song: Abba, I love thee with all my heart/Abba, I love thee with all my soul. Abba, I love thee with all my strength/Abba, thy will be done. Give us today our daily bread/Abba, I love thee with all my soul. And do not put me to the test/Abba, thy will be done. Abba, thy will be done.During worship this week I realized that with the coming of Christ, and for Christians, what had been a commandment - You shall love the Lord, your God…See More
Roger Dreisbach-Williams posted a blog postFrom Commandment to Declaration
On the occasion of my conviction as a Christian I was given a song: Abba, I love thee with all my heart/Abba, I love thee with all my soul. Abba, I love thee with all my strength/Abba, thy will be done. Give us today our daily bread/Abba, I love thee with all my soul. And do not put me to the test/Abba, thy will be done. Abba, thy will be done.During worship this week I realized that with the coming of Christ, and for Christians, what had been a commandment - You shall love the Lord, your God…See More
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A blog post by Roger Dreisbach-Williams was featuredPublicity Works - or at least gets noticed
4 meetings that are doing Quaker Quest in Philadelphia had announcements on public radio and several people came up to me - I was wearing my standard plain blue shirt with the collar button closed - and commented on it. From what they said I conclude that Quakers are known and admired, and that a friendly invitation to a Quaker Quest type event will get a positive response.See More
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- Member of Rahway & Plainfield Monthly Meeting (NYYM).
Have turned the Gospels of Mark and John into reading scripts for 9 (Mark) and 12 (John) voices.
Am editing "An Account of ... Richard Davies" to make it accessible to modern readers.
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The basis and structure of The Religious Society of Friends
Posted on 10th mo. 4, 2010 at 5:56pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
My proposal is that the Religious Society of Friends exists to enable its members to be more faithful to God. It exists because God is the Creator and We are Creatures, part of a broader Creation for which we are (in the image of God) stewards. Each of us has the overwhelming task of discerning our place in the creation and our responsibility as stewards.
It's understandable that the most common response to this reality is denial but Friends proclaim the good news that God loves us… Continue
It's understandable that the most common response to this reality is denial but Friends proclaim the good news that God loves us… Continue
From Commandment to Declaration
Posted on 9th mo. 14, 2010 at 10:43pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
On the occasion of my conviction as a Christian I was given a song: Abba, I love thee with all my heart/Abba, I love thee with all my soul. Abba, I love thee with all my strength/Abba, thy will be done. Give us today our daily bread/Abba, I love thee with all my soul. And do not put me to the test/Abba, thy will be done. Abba, thy will be done.
During worship this week I realized that with the coming of Christ, and for Christians, what had been a commandment - You shall love the Lord,… Continue
During worship this week I realized that with the coming of Christ, and for Christians, what had been a commandment - You shall love the Lord,… Continue
Publicity Works - or at least gets noticed
Posted on 3rd mo. 26, 2010 at 8:16am 0 Comments 0 Likes
4 meetings that are doing Quaker Quest in Philadelphia had announcements on public radio and several people came up to me - I was wearing my standard plain blue shirt with the collar button closed - and commented on it. From what they said I conclude that Quakers are known and admired, and that a friendly invitation to a Quaker Quest type event will get a positive response.
John 17 - The Prayer of Jesus
Posted on 3rd mo. 16, 2010 at 10:05pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Oh Friends! Sink down into the prayer of Jesus. Follow the threads through the tapestry of the text - a hymn of glory. Here is the NJB:
Father, the hour has come:
glorify your Son
so that your Son may glorify you;
so that, just as you have given him power over all humanity,
he may give eternal life to all those you have entrusted to him.
And eternal life is this:
to know you,
the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
I have glorified you on… Continue
Father, the hour has come:
glorify your Son
so that your Son may glorify you;
so that, just as you have given him power over all humanity,
he may give eternal life to all those you have entrusted to him.
And eternal life is this:
to know you,
the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
I have glorified you on… Continue
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 10:02pm on 4th mo. 21, 2010,
Stephanie Stuckwisch said… - I truly regret that I can't come to the Convergent Friends worship in Seattle. I have a previous commitment that I can't break. I did contact other Friends who may be interested.
Stephanie Stuckwisch
- At 12:18pm on 1st mo. 28, 2010,
Martin Kelley said… - Hi Roger: so glad to see you here. You might remember me as a participant at the FGC Gathering workshop on the Bible that you led circa 2001. Who's Richard Davies I wonder, look forward to learning more when that's ready.
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