Short Ministeries

Spirit of Equality A rare commodity Can you find it? The answer is nearby. It’s measured in time You have for each other When you see eye to eye. Forget about money Forget about fame Treasure the moments Fleeting or long When you see eye to eye. It may be someone you...

Spices of life: Personal Reflections on the Quaker Testimonies

Rosemary Longhurst, West Australia Regional Meeting Rosemary has prepared a booklet covering the Quaker Testimonies – the ‘Spices’ – Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Sustainability. The booklet’s introduction, a short overview of the Testimonies,...

Editorial

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...

Pushing at the Frontiers of Change.

Roger Sawkins, Queensland Regional Meeting. Review of David Blamires (2012) Pushing at the frontiers of change; A memoir of Quaker involvement with homosexuality. London: Quaker Books. (ISBN 978-1-907123-23-8, paperback 100 pages) Changes in attitudes to homosexuality...