Following the leadings of love and truth, to joyful action in the world
#MonthOfMinistry Days 17 and 18 In Quaker circles we talk a lot about the “Light”. It’s one of the commonest words we use to point at the sense (beyond all words) of good and loving kindness within each of us. We say we “hold someone in the light” when we wish to uphold them perhaps at … Read more
#MonthOfMinistry Day 11 “Surrender” is another word I find very difficult: it clearly has military origins. It seems to be about giving up the struggle, ceding control of our lives and our society to the brutal forces of power over. It seems very clear right now that we can’t afford to do that. The forces … Read more
#MonthOfMinistry Day 10 I don’t belong to a “church”, but I guess our Quaker Meeting is the nearest equivalent. If you’re used to going to church, it might be a little different to what you expect – there’s no priest or minister standing at the front taking charge and telling us what to believe, we … Read more
#MonthOfMinistry Day 10 There are quite a few different things that I’d consider to be “spiritual practice”. What does that even mean? For me it covers all those things that I do, with intention, to help me stop, rest in the present moment, connect with The first is Quaker Meeting for Worship, our equivalent, perhaps, … Read more