by David Swain | 4 Jun, 2017
Our theme for this issue is Spiritual Journeys. It is clear that Quakers find food for their spiritual journey from many sources: from nature; from literature, art and architecture; from personal encounters; from Quaker worship, writings and tradition; from the...
by David Swain | 4 Jun, 2017
Jenny Turton, Victoria Regional Meeting I came to Quakers as a refugee from “mainstream” Christian churches. I had been questioning my faith and the worship within the churches I attended for some years prior to this, feeling increasingly disconnected and hypocritical...
by David Swain | 4 Jun, 2017
Aletia Dundas, New South Wales Regional Meeting Seated on a bag of flour placed on top of an upturned bucket in an isolated tent on the rocky fields of the West Bank I listen as Jibrin, a kind-faced Palestinian man, talks of his religious convictions and his troubles....
by David Swain | 4 Jun, 2017
Acey Teasdale, New South Wales Regional Meeting In the 1950s my budding-atheist brother, incongruously, adored a particular song. It went: Oh the place where I worship is the wide open spaces Built by the hand of the Lord. Both of us grew up on the expansive Wimmera...
by David Swain | 4 Jun, 2017
Elizabeth Kwan, South Australia and Northern Territory Regional Meeting The high mesh walls, and inside, the confusing security system scrutinising our irises, were intimidating. As were the red-buttoned duress alarms we had to wear, and the long walk, punctuated by...
by David Swain | 4 Jun, 2017
Anne Zubrick, West Australia Regional Meeting Each major religious tradition has “journey” stories. Themes include strong personal commitment, fears, loss, regrets, heartbreaks, – and unexpected gifts. As a child I heard many stories of youths (or a girl in the Wizard...
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