Author Archives: friendmarcelle

About friendmarcelle

I am a Quaker writer, teacher, workshop leader, and spiritual director.

Theater of Witness: The Healing Power of Telling and Witnessing True Stories

Posted on August 3, 2018

Recently I had the privilege of attending a workshop with Teya Sepinuck, the creator of Theater of Witness, in which she guided us to share intimate truths: about ourselves, our ancestors, and life itself. We uncovered stories that needed to … Continue reading →

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The Offering of Emptiness

Posted on June 25, 2018

A recent week-long silent retreat allowed me to enter more deeply into the prayer of emptiness–the prayer in which I quiet my mind and open to the presence of God. Continue reading →

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The Light That Shines in the Darkness

Posted on March 29, 2018

On a dark, starry night, in a year of whole-hearted seeking, inner senses opened and divine Reality was suddenly revealed. I experienced a Light that flows through everything and a Power that can heal anything. Continue reading →

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Faithfulness Groups

Posted on January 25, 2018

Participating in an ongoing Faithfulness Group helps me sense more clearly God’s call on my life.  We offer each other a form of prayerful attention and companionship that helps us remember, again and again, that God is always present, ready … Continue reading →

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The Best of A Whole Heart

Posted on December 30, 2017

In celebration of five years of writing A Whole Heart, I’ve looked at my WordPress statistics that show which blog posts have been most popular. The blog was created in November 2012, in a burst of intense inspiration, just before … Continue reading →

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Hidden Stories of Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017

On the winter solstice, a friend sent me a link to a web page about Reindeer legends of northern lands. It’s natural for myths to change over time, but it’s sad to see how myths and cultural legends that once celebrated women, as well as female reindeer, were replaced by a man and a lead reindeer named Rudolph. When it comes to stories of Light coming into the world, however, there’s a far more important story that’s been hidden for many centuries. Continue reading →

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Hiking Naked

Posted on November 14, 2017

Hiking Naked is a sparkling new memoir about a family who leaves their normal life behind for a year on a remote island, where they discover more clearly who they are and what they love. Continue reading →

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