by David Swain | 1 Dec, 2013
This edition of the Australian Friend comes from a new editorial panel, Mark Johnson having laid down this work. We give heartfelt thanks to Mark who got the web-based Australian Friend off the ground while maintaining the editorial standard of the print-based...
by David Swain | 1 Dec, 2013
Fiona Gardener, Victoria Regional Meeting When the facilitators for Meeting for Learning were asked to put forward a theme for this edition of the Australian Friend, we were surprised how quickly we felt led to suggest “Spiritual Nurture in, of and by our Quaker...
by David Swain | 1 Dec, 2013
Jenny Spinks, Canberra Regional Meeting A core purpose for the Society of Friends: supporting our true selves and nurturing the place from which leadings flow Since giving the Backhouse Lecture in Jan 2007 When I was asked to write the Backhouse Lecture it was...
by David Swain | 1 Dec, 2013
Sue Wilson, Queensland Regional Meeting Background It has been said that “Friends’ spiritual nurture is often done leaning against the fridge.” (Kathryn Damiano) I value those unpredictable moments of connection; but six years ago I shared an idea in the Queensland...
by David Swain | 1 Dec, 2013
Aletia Dundas, New South Wales Regional Meeting It’s 6 am, my alarm has just gone off and I can hear two older Quakers in the corridor speaking earnestly about the time and energy saved by drinking tea with cold water. Yep, it’s Day 1 of Yearly Meeting,...
by David Swain | 1 Dec, 2013
Katherine Purnell, Tasmania Regional Meeting Worship is the seedbed for new openness to Love and Truth. The greatest gift we can give is to listen deeply. The greatest gift we can receive is to be heard. These words begin the section on Spiritual Nurture in the...
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