Issue 16-12-2022
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A welcome sight? Dana Smith’s Thought for the week
‘If we had a keen vision and feeling of all ordinary human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrel’s heart beat, and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence. As it is, the quickest of us walk...
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Range of vision: Arne Springorum offers a personal climate challenge
This is a really hard article to write. For days now, I have tiptoed around how I should go about it. There is fear in me: fear of choosing the wrong words, of upsetting some of you, and of being isolated from my beloved community of Friends, my faith community....
The heart of Europe: Rebecca Bellamy visits QCEA
Last month I participated in a study tour organised by the Quaker Council of European Affairs (QCEA). Since I have been serving as a representative from Britain Yearly Meeting to the QCEA General Assembly, I was keen to get to grips with the context in which the organisation is working.
Stepping up: One Friend’s experience of self-reconciliation
I attempt a process of mutual forgiveness and reconciliation. There are two parts of me, in conflict. I could call them God and Mammon: I cannot serve both. I am one human being, with two different selves. I have sought to understand, through reading psychology, theology, mystic wisdom, and other...
250th anniversary of Quaker Luke Howard
Friends marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of Luke Howard this month, with activities across his suburb of Tottenham.
Eye - 16 December 2022
A bright beginning A weekend gathering led to a memorable moment, Bob Ward, of Aylsham Meeting, tells Eye. Friends from Norfolk and Waveney Area Meeting recently got together at Belsey Bridge conference centre. Bob tells us: ‘On the first morning, before breakfast, Brett Fletcher led a silent meditative walk out...
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Quakers pull together on climate crisis
Quakers in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have been working together on a number of climate initiatives.
Loving Earth sparks climate talks in Manchester
Manchester Friends hosted the Quaker-run Loving Earth Project last month, as outreach and to raise awareness of the climate crisis.
Mark Russ leads BBC Daily Service
Quaker Mark Russ led the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service last week, exploring grace and Christian unity.
First revisions of the book of discipline released
The Book of Discipline Revision Committee (BDRC) has released two proposed revisions for the new book.
Meeting for Sufferings: Trustees report
The afternoon session started with Caroline Nursey, clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) trustees, speaking to their report. Trustees met in November, Caroline said, which had a ‘packed’ agenda with over 200 papers. She also welcomed two new Friends who will be joining as trustees in January: Catherine Brown and Paul...
Meeting for Sufferings: Interfaith relations
Quaker witness is a powerful presence among other churches, Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations (QCCIR) told Friends in the next session.
Meeting for Sufferings: Quaker World Relations Committee
Tracey Martin, clerk of Quaker World Relations Committee (QWRC) introduced its annual report, which she explained was the first time they had reported directly to MfS under new terms of reference.
Letters - 16 December 2022
Fighting talk I welcome Don Rowe’s call (25 November) for a review of chapter 24 of Quaker faith & practice to take account of the reality of recent conflicts. I recollect that there was a call some years ago for a restatement of our Peace Testimony. Since the UN was founded...