“In a world of uncertainty, we seek healing and renewal through faith, community, and spiritual practices. This reflection explores the teachings of diverse traditions like Quakerism, Buddhism, and Daoism to guide us through life’s seasons of struggle, growth, and grace.”
Category: Quakerism and Spirituality
🐝 Protopia in Action: Honoring the Geoengineers of Creation 🌍
[This image is from the movie “The Beekeeper” It is violent. Certainly not peaceful. However, there is a wonderful theme around rehumanizing our planet by recognizing how to end harms of Gluttony, Greed, Avarice, Sloth, and Capitalism. Not antiviolent – but it was prescient about Oligarchs.] Barnegat Friends Meeting, celebrated the quiet, tireless work of […]
235th Anniversary Address of the Religious Society Called Quakers to the President of the United States October 3, 1789
In the autumn of 1789, as the fledgling United States began to shape its national identity, the Religious Society of Friends, known as Quakers, gathered in Philadelphia for their annual Yearly Meeting. Representing communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, these Quakers penned a heartfelt address to President George Washington. Their message was a profound plea for the new government to be guided by Divine wisdom, emphasizing the importance of religious freedom, moral governance, and peace in a nation still finding its way. The Quakers, steadfast in their pacifism and commitment to universal righteousness, implored Washington to use his esteemed position to foster a society where virtue and equity could thrive, laying the groundwork for a prosperous and just America.
Celebrating Bayard Rustin and the 60 year Anniversary of Freedom Summer
“Bayard Rustin’s Quaker faith was the cornerstone of his activism in the Civil Rights Movement. As we mark the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Freedom Summer, we honor the lasting impact of his commitment to nonviolence, equality, and strategic action.”
