by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
Hobart Local Meeting, Tasmania Regional Meeting Some background Bruny Island was home to the Nuenone people who cared for this land for thousands of years, hunting and gathering. We honour the traditional custodians by respecting the land and minimising our impact on...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
I picked up this book by Rebe Tayor in the library because I was intrigued by its subtitle: “A search for Human Antiquity”. On reading I discovered it was the story of a Quaker, Ernest Westlake. Ernest was a passionate, even obsessive, collector of stones which he...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2017
Hospitality is a rich word. It is a concept, it is a practice, it’s complex and simple, profound and mundane. Tales from the Table: Stories from the Indigenous Hospitality House makes this rich, big, slippery word come alive through poetry, storytelling, reflections...
by David Swain | 6 Mar, 2017
Equality is a core Quaker testimony. We believe that all people have equal access to the Divine Light, and that all should be treated with compassion and respect. But what happens when a group in our society has long been treated unequally? What is the road...
by David Swain | 6 Mar, 2017
Clémence Overall, Victoria Regional Meeting A view of the expansive Lake George came into sight as my husband and I turned towards Silver Wattle Quaker Retreat Center. We were going to attend a three-day workshop on Indigenous Spirituality and Culture. As an American...
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