Published in 1941, before the US even entered WW II, the introduction to Dr. William Comfort’s book, Just Among Friends, gives a glimpse to the modern reader of how Friends […]
Author Archive | Deb Wood
Facts about families, poverty and homelessness – a QUIZ
The following exercise is derived from national statistics and placed in the context of an individual family. Imagine yourself as a mom with two children. You worked as a customer […]
How to Respond to Charleston?
Our hearts are broken, again, over nine more senseless deaths, and the hate-fueled violence that created this tragedy. It is impossible to speak for “all Friends” on most topics, but […]
Engaging our Members and Attenders
At Quarterly Meeting this past First Day, I noticed a clever and colorful bulletin board in the West Grove Friends Meeting fellowship room. It was designed to be both eye-catching […]
Earth Quaker Action Team Wins — We All Win!
By now many of you will have heard how a small group of Quakers helped “take on” PNC Bank – and won. London Grove Friend Gail Newbold has been a […]
London Britain Meetinghouse open for Sunday Worship, May 31 – Sept. 6
London Britain Meetinghouse will hold Meetings for Worship each First Day (Sunday) at 10:30 am, starting May 31st and ending on September 6th.
Nurturing Seeds of Peace and Quaker Voluntary Service: Reflections on January QM Program
Submitted by Christina Repoley Bruce Birchard and Christina Repoley led the program for the January session of Western Quarterly Meeting on “Nurturing Seeds of Peace in a Culture of Violence.” […]
Friends Fiduciary’s Green Fund (part 2)
(This is the second post about Green Fund investing. For an explanation of “green” investing, and how it fits with Quaker principles, see part one. The text in these posts […]
Funding a Greener Future: Friends Fiduciary’s Green Fund (part 1)
(This is the first post about Green Fund investing, providing an explanation of “green” investing, and how it fits with Quaker principles. A second post on the specifics of Friends […]
Inter-Faith Speakers’ Series at West Grove Friends
Click here to view this series in the events calendar […]