This pamphlet is a personal history of Rick Thompson, who worked for the American Friends Service Committee in Vietnam during the war, and who is one of the few Quakers to have died there.
The author guides readers toward renewal of mind, heart, and spirit by encouraging them to take time away from the busyness of their lives through retreat.
Supporting Gifts of Ministry and Eldering in the Monthly Meeting, Martha Paxson Grundy describes the traditional Quaker understanding of power and spiritual authority, and God’s gifts in relation to them.
In John Yungblut: Passing the Mystical Torch, Charlie Finn unveils the faith and vision of John Yungblut. At the heart of this story, readers will discover a spiritual “genealogy”:
What is the place of moral values in the way we structure our economy? Should the teachings of Jesus and other faith traditions be considered when we address such questions as: How is work fashioned? Where do we live? What do we own?
This essay concentrates on the communal and societal aspects of gospel order as the foundation of meeting – or church – community life. “Gospel” refers to the actual relationship with God.