Interviewing EarthQuaker Carl Magruder

Recently I had the opportunity to interview an extraordinary Friend, Quaker hospice chaplain and traveling minister Carl Magruder.  At the time of our interview, more than 500 wildfires were raging in the state of California, where he lives.  He spoke of his experience of the start of the fires, and addressed the challenging nature of our era—a time of the Great Unraveling that precedes the Great Turning. He explained why he is a Quaker, described his calls and leadings, and shared his experience as a hospice chaplain.  He told me about seeking support for his spiritual gifts and described the help he has received from Quaker elders and his anchor committee, offering the example of how he was supported while preparing and offering the 2020 FGC Gathering morning Bible Half Hours, with the theme of “Jesus as Trickster.”  At the end of the interview, he spoke of his sense of oneness with the world.  An EarthQuaker, he finds God in the world around him.

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About friendmarcelle

A Quaker writer, teacher, workshop leader, and spiritual director, I've traveled widely to facilitate workshops and retreats about the spiritual journey. I'm the author of Our Life is Love: The Quaker Spiritual Journey, and A Guide to Faithfulness Groups.
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4 Responses to Interviewing EarthQuaker Carl Magruder

  1. Homer Wood's avatar Homer Wood says:

    Thanks Marcelle.

  2. Peter Blood's avatar Peter Blood says:

    This interview is great. I will include it in final week’s outreach for Carl’s Bible session for Woolman Hill / Beacon Hill next Sunday. It is possible for you to add a link to his session to your blog post? He’s going to do it on Psalm 22 – and rose in him because of a desire to explore how psalms can help us deal with the sense of grief and fear around the things happening in our country right now – such as RBG’s death. Thanks! In God’s love, Peter

    https://bhfh.org/bible-series

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