Historical fiction. Beth Smith sits in open worship at her Meeting and meditates on Micah 6:8, “And what doth God require of thee but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.
Are all terroristsreligious fundamantalists? How can pacifists respond to devastating voilence? Those and others challenging questions are at the heart of Paul Lacey's text as he explores Quaker responses to both terror and fundamentalism.
Inspired by a childhood memory, Susanna had always wanted to face the challenge of walking from John O’Groats to Land’s End. So, on retiring, she joined the gym, bought a rucksack and set about planning her epic adventure.
To Trust A Spark recounts the history of peacework undertaken by Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the Former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 2009, during and after the active conflicts.
Do Quakers really worship in silence? Why don't they plan their worship services beforehand? Why do Friends make decisions on church business without voting? Can I know Jesus, guiding and teaching me? Where does true peace come from?