Annual General Meeting

by | 4 Jan, 2023

Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia, will be held at 3pm AEDT on Sunday 22 January 2023 in an online meeting, via Zoom. For the meeting details please contact the Australia Yearly Meeting...

Editorial

by | 4 Dec, 2022

Editorial A recurring theme in this month’s issue is the need to take care of ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually.  The needs of the world are many, and our concerns are many.  But to tackle these concerns we need the strength to carry on, and the faith to...
Openings and closings

Openings and closings

by | 4 Dec, 2022

Openings and closings Bruce Henry, Victoria Regional Meeting and Presiding Clerk  Openings and Closings for me Most people wonder if the job they have is right for them. Parker Palmer struggled to find his vocation. He gave up his job as a community organiser and...
Reflections on a visit to countries bordering Russia and Ukraine

Reflections on a visit to countries bordering Russia and Ukraine

by | 4 Dec, 2022

Reflections on a visit to countries bordering Russia and Ukraine           Tim Gee, Friends World Committee for Consultation When I close my eyes, whether to sleep, rest or pray I find my mind going to Central Europe, in particular to a ship docked in Estonia’s...
Gender specifics and being a Quaker

Gender specifics and being a Quaker

by | 4 Dec, 2022

Gender specifics and being a Quaker Steve and Janice Blakeney Janice Blakeney, Tasmania Regional Meeting are As a Friend for whom being a Quaker has meant finding a spiritual path that makes not just sense but gives me a better sensibility of all the living beings on...