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Let me begin by saying to any members of my local Meeting who read this blog, I have great affection for my local Quaker community. This post is intended to provoke discussion, and if any offence is unintentionally caused I hope you’ll feel able to talk with me about it. I was recently invited to… Continue reading Model Meetings →

My partner and I recently heard we’d been unsuccessful in our application to volunteer for a year with Quakers in New Zealand. Naturally we were disappointed but we trust that NZ Friends discerned the right names. We were left with a large question hanging over us - what now? We both feel that, as much… Continue reading Preparing for a purposeful adventure →

At Britain Yearly Meeting this year, I led a community singing session on the theme of Trust in the Spirit. I wrote some new words for the Thomas Tallis canon, one of my favourite simple melodies. It's normally sung to the words "Glory to Thee My God This Night", and I personally know it from… Continue reading Sing in the Spirit →

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) is nearly over, and it has been both affirming and discomforting.The theme for the gathering was ‘Trust in the Spirit’. In reflecting on this over the past week, I arrived at the conclusion that we can’t trust the Spirit unless we trust each other. In session, on the Saturday morning, I… Continue reading Trust in the Spirit →

Last year I mused that British Quakerism is having an identity crisis. It may be, although I don’t know for certain. More truthfully, it’s me who’s having the identity crisis! I have said to friends in the past, ‘I'm a Quaker depending on which day you ask me’. I’d like to explore this thought a… Continue reading Locating my Quaker identity →

As a first post it seems very appropriate to reflect on the recent big event in my life, my husband and I celebrating our marriage. I had promised to write about the point of going to Quaker Meeting, but that can go on the back burner for the moment. I'll being with a quote from… Continue reading Chaotic grace →

Welcome! Some of you may be familiar with my previous blog 'Quaker Intentional Community in London'. In this new blog I'll continue to share my thoughts and reflections on Quakerism, Christianity and community. To new readers, I hope you find this blog interesting and thought provoking. Your comments and contributions are most welcome. To readers… Continue reading Welcome to Jolly Quaker →