2013 Quaker Life :: Friends United Meeting

The Anchor of the Soul

Posted on 1 May 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

By Leslie Manning Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.” — Saint Augustine “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. I was born in…

An Explosion of Hope

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By Randy Quate In his first message as Pope, Francis I stated that the role for older people in the church is to pass on optimism and hope to younger generations looking for spiritual guidance in a modern world full of temptations. Though Quakers and Catholics may be at very different places in practices and beliefs, the Pope definitely speaks…

The Hope of Multiplication

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By Jim Le Shana Recently I spoke in front of a large class of undergraduate students and asked, “How many of you have ever been a part of a church plant?” A few students raised their hands. I responded with a probably over-dramatized but inquisitive look as I probed further. “Hm-m. Well . . . how many of you have…

It’s All About You: The Secret To Making Yourself Happier

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By William Dillingham When a crisis comes our way — whether that crisis is within the family, the community or the country; whether it is financial, relational or existential — we can truly discover amazing things about ourselves, our families and our communities; thoughts that we could not have known if the crisis had not happened. Of course, I’m not…

Hope for Friends Theological College

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By Robert Wafula Some people would say that hope is simply wishful thinking; that is, hoping for something to happen without taking any action. I do not think this interpretation of hope is what the Bible implies. The definition I have found in my reading of scripture is, “confident expectation.” Romans 8:24-25 and Hebrews 11:1,7 expound further on this subject….

FUM Field Staff Updates – May/June 2013

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Friends Theological College Update By Ann Riggs For quite a long time students have been able to study for pastoral ministry through their yearly meetings while living at home, but these programs have not awarded accreditation documents. Members of the Friends Theological College (FTC) Board of Governors have for some time been concerned that these local programs have been drawing…

Quaker Life – March/April 2013

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Unity Christianity is meant to be lived, experienced and embodied with the One who walks with us, and one would expect, then, that Friends would readily walk together. Regrettably, I have also discovered over the years that occasionally Friends’ diverge with hurtful animosities. I wonder what would happen if we truly waited until unity transformed the body of Christ; what…

Unity in Opportunity and Community

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 0 Comments

By Becky Memmelaar “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 12:12 (NRSV) Although the Apostle Paul was writing directly to the church of Corinth, his words are clearly applicable to our modern day Quaker meetings and…

Finding Unity Around Inclusion of Gay Christians

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 3 Comments

What process did your meeting use to find unity concerning a minute of inclusion? Editor’s Note: These two essays are intended to be considered – and discussed! – together. Once you have had the opportunity to read both, we encourage you to share your comments here, on this page. Linda Daniel, clerk of Muncie Monthly Meeting of Friends Memorial Meeting…

Unity and the Reconfiguration of Indiana Yearly Meeting

Posted on 14 March 2013 by micah | 1 Comments

What process did your meeting use to find unity concerning what to do about the Indiana Yearly Meeting Reconfiguration recommendation? Editor’s Note: These two essays are intended to be considered – and discussed! – together. Once you have had the opportunity to read both, we encourage you to share your comments here, on this page. Amy Dennis, a member of…