by David Swain | 4 Sep, 2016
At the Manchester Conference in 1895, William Charles Braithwaite made a suggestion that must have astonished many faithful Quakers – that it was possible that “in the fields of music, art and literature and in others, Friends may witness to the Glory of God and...
by David Swain | 4 Sep, 2016
Katherine Purnell, Tasmania Regional Meeting Edward Hicks (1780-1848) painted 64 versions of “The Lion shall lie down with the lamb” based on the Bible text from the prophet Isaiah, partly because he needed to persuade nineteenth-century Quakers that it was...
by David Swain | 4 Sep, 2016
A first-timer’s reflection Carol Thornton, Canberra Regional Meeting If I was to suggest one word that best described my experience of Yearly Meeting (YM), it would be “energising.” Elder Michael Searle’s suggestion that I attend the YM was appealing from the outset....
by David Swain | 4 Sep, 2016
Peri Coleman, South Australia and Northern Territory Regional Meeting Travelling before a Yearly Meeting, rather than after, means that you could turn up while people are very busy getting organized for Yearly meeting, but the Aotearoa NZ Clerk (Murray Short) neatly...
by David Swain | 4 Sep, 2016
Tessa Spratt, Victoria Regional Meeting When Alyssa Nelson visited Australian Friends, her Elder, Cathy Walling, was unable to stay for her full visit and it fell to me to act as Elder for her workshop “Becoming Allies to Youth” in Melbourne. I had not performed this...
by David Swain | 4 Sep, 2016
Wies Schuiringa, New South Wales Regional Meeting The Garma Traditional Culture Festival is held annually in Northeast Arnhem Land on Yolngu land. The Festival is held under the auspices of the Yothu Yindi Foundation established in 1990 to promote Yolngu cultural...
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