In October I ran a course at Woodbrooke called ‘Non-violent Apocalypse: Peace Church Perspectives on the Book of Revelation’. There were eight of us, all coming to this final book of the Christian Bible with our own perspective and enthusiasms. Two much larger groups were running alongside ours that weekend, and at every mealtime there was… Continue reading Five reasons why Quakers should read the book of Revelation
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Reading Quaker Faith and Practice – Personal Journey
From October 2015, Quakers in Britain are invited to read and reflect on one or two chapters a month of Quaker Faith and Practice, either by themselves or in groups, face to face or online, so that as a Religious Society we can better know our tradition and journey as a people of faith. I’ll… Continue reading Reading Quaker Faith and Practice – Personal Journey
Othona Bradwell: Messy and Glorious
With the Greenbelt Festival, our ‘Purposeful Adventure’ reached its conclusion. Our travelling amongst intentional communities has ended (at least for now) and we’re settling into our new home in the West Midlands. After all the unpacking and associated life admin, I’ll eventually get to reflecting on the whole experience, but first our time at the… Continue reading Othona Bradwell: Messy and Glorious
No Children Without Advance Notice
I am delighted to welcome Michael Wood as a guest blogger on Jolly Quaker. Michael has around eight years experience of Quaker youth work, and is currently co-ordinator of Friends Southern Summer Events (FSSE) Junior Gathering and Clerk of London Link Group. All views expressed here are Michael’s own, and not necessarily those of FSSE… Continue reading No Children Without Advance Notice
Latest news from Jolly Quaker
Since moving to the Othona Community, my blog activity has, for many reasons, slowed somewhat. For all much-appreciated followers of the Jolly Quaker blog, here's a brief update on what's been going on over the last couple of months, and some news on what I plan to do with the blog in the near future.… Continue reading Latest news from Jolly Quaker
Reflections on the 2014 Swarthmore Lecture. Part 3 – Cheap Quakerism and Living Tradition
Here’s part three of a series of posts reflecting on Ben Pink Dandelion’s Swarthmore Lecture – ‘Open for transformation: being Quaker’. In part one, I reflected on Ben’s call for clarity and his description of Quakerism as a journey of individual and communal transformation. In part two I wrote about the theological pluralism of contemporary… Continue reading Reflections on the 2014 Swarthmore Lecture. Part 3 – Cheap Quakerism and Living Tradition
Reflections on the 2014 Swarthmore Lecture. Part 2 – Being honest about the stories we tell
Here’s part two of a series of posts reflecting on the book of Ben Pink Dandelion’s Swarthmore Lecture - ‘Open for transformation: being Quaker’. You can find part one here. A sentiment I have often heard is that Quakers don’t do, or need, theology. It’s true that you don’t need a degree in theology to… Continue reading Reflections on the 2014 Swarthmore Lecture. Part 2 – Being honest about the stories we tell
Reflections on the 2014 Swarthmore Lecture. Part 1 – Seeking clarity on being Quaker
Last August, whilst travelling among Friends in the US, I listened online to Ben Pink Dandelion’s Swarthmore Lecture, delivered to a crowd of Quakers at (British) Yearly Meeting Gathering. As with the previous year’s lecture by Gerald Hewitson, I felt strongly affirmed in my individual Quaker identity, and challenged in my commitment to Quakerism as… Continue reading Reflections on the 2014 Swarthmore Lecture. Part 1 – Seeking clarity on being Quaker
Arriving at Othona, Bradwell
In the north-eastern corner of the Dengie peninsula, bordered by the Blackwater and Crouch estuaries in the county of Essex, is the village of Bradwell-on-Sea. Go a little further east from the village and you will reach Othona. This is where I’m living and working for the next seven months, the final stop of our… Continue reading Arriving at Othona, Bradwell
Guest blogger: Adrian answers a practical question
Happy New Year blog-readers! After the busy mania of the festive season, and a wonderful holiday on the Norfolk coast (with no internet), our purposeful adventure continues. We've arrived safe and sound in Essex, and we're into our first week on the core team at Othona, Bradwell-on-sea. There's a lot to do. Once we've found… Continue reading Guest blogger: Adrian answers a practical question
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