Openings

There is, in each of us, a part of the Divine. Through this, each of us can know first-hand the guidance of God, whatever you might cal...

It is inescapably true that we see, as the quote goes, “through a glass, darkly” (1 Corinthians 13:12) or, in more modern translations, “...

One of the little details of Quaker practice that is not completely unheard of outside of Quaker circles – though that does not mean it i...

Like much of our spiritual experience, the Quaker confessional is inward. Once upon a time, I habitually listened to Radio 4. For the ...

I have heard it suggested that the most true and pure form of Quakerism would be to follow the Light “purely”, directly, with neither sto...

Next week, I will be at my grandmother's funeral. She is the last of my grandparents to die, and the one that I was closest to in m...

There are many ways of belonging to the Quaker family. There are those who are part of our community without identifying with our faith, ...

So, Yearly Meeting has decided. British Quakers will begin the long, thoughtful process of revising our Book of Discipline, the same proc...

This is written from the perspective of theologically pluralistic liberal Friends; I make no claims or assumptions either way of its validi...

Equality is one of the most consistent values across the world family of Friends, and has a long and proud history as a Quaker value. Ear...

There was once a great lord. His realm was peaceful and prosperous. He had five sons, and he gave thought to how they should be raised. ...

There's a fire inside me. It burns to make the world better. It burns to help those I care about, and to help those I do not know. ...

As readers of my blog, or indeed those who keep up with Quaker matters in Britain at all, will be aware, this weekend Britain Yearly Meet...