by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2018
In July we held our Yearly Meeting, an opportunity for us to meet and worship together, to catch up with old friends, and to look at the state of our society. The State of the Society address, given by Sheila Keane, is included in this issue. We also have...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2018
Sheila Keane, New South Wales Regional Meeting Introduction When I was first asked to give this address, I was at a loss on how to approach the task. So I did what all good Quakers do… I waited. Expectantly. I held it in a prayerful background state and eventually a...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2018
Allan Knight, West Australia Regional Meeting For me Yearly Meeting was characterised by apprehension, realisations, learning, relief and gratitude. As well, thanks to great catering it was a more weighty experience than I might have wished. My Yearly Meeting...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2018
Wilma Davidson, Canberra Regional Meeting Oh to have time to reflect! Like many other Friends, prior to YM I am involved much of the year preparing and planning and solving problems and answering questions, and at YM itself there are meetings and planning sessions...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2018
Martin Fallding, New South Wales Regional Meeting During my days at 2018 Yearly Meeting I was asked to write a reflection on being a child in a Quaker family. Being remote from day-to-day Quaker contact, I find it good to spend time with others having similar ideas...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2018
Gregg Heathcote, New South Wales Regional Meeting Having been able to attend the first three days of Yearly Meeting 2018 was for me a wonderful opportunity. Though I’ve been attending Hunter Valley Meeting for around ten years this was the first time I’d been able to...
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