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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.

Longing: the First Element in the Spiritual Journey of Early Friends

Posted on December 20, 2012 by friendmarcelle

As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? My tears have been my food … Continue reading →

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Ten Elements of the Quaker Spiritual Journey

Posted on December 10, 2012 by friendmarcelle

For many summers I lived alone and spent my days reading about early Friends and their times. Summer by summer, I pieced together my own account of the beginning of the Quaker movement. I was fascinated by their collective experience … Continue reading →

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Becoming Whole-Hearted in the Midst of Division

Posted on November 30, 2012 by friendmarcelle

Through study of the charismatic beginnings of Quakerism, I have received a key to the Quaker spiritual journey that can help us  respond to the extraordinary demands of our time and truly become the needed agents of God’s healing we are now called … Continue reading →

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Prepare ye the Way

Posted on November 14, 2012 by friendmarcelle

I planned to introduce here what I’ve been learning from early Friends about the Quaker spiritual journey.  In the meantime, a local train accident has reminded me of a series of dreams about trains. I’ll share them with you, both to introduce something key about the … Continue reading →

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Electing the One Who Heals

Posted on November 5, 2012 by friendmarcelle

When my sister was finally able to email again, after four days without electricity, she said everyone south of 40th street in Manhattan lost power.  Without refrigeration, food in the grocery stores spoiled.  Cold drove her and her husband to move in with some … Continue reading →

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