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Our Life is Love: the Quaker Spiritual Journey
Marcelle Martin's book, Our Life is Love: The Quaker Spiritual Journey, explores ten elements of the spiritual experience of Quakers. It is a great resource for study groups to explore these elements of spiritual experience in our own lives. See the Publication page for more information. * * * * * * * * Marcelle is available to lead workshops and retreats and to give talks. See the Teaching and Upcoming Workshops page.-
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Category Archives: Radical Christianity
When the Healers are Sent Away, the Prophets Must Rise
In May 2025, Crozer-Chester Hospital closed, affecting over half a million people and resulting in many job losses. The Crozer 8, a group of advocates, staged a peaceful, prophetic protest to demand justice in healthcare, emphasizing the need for reform against corporate greed. Their actions highlight a broader national crisis in access to essential medical services. Continue reading
Posted in All of Life is Sacred, Following a Leading, Radical Christianity, Taking a prophetic stand, Working for Peace and Justice
Tagged corporate greed, Crozer 8, Crozer Chester Medical Center, health, health-insurance, healthcare, healthcare is a right, Luke 18:1-8, Martin Luther King Jr., news, Nonviolent Medical Army, Prospect Medical Holdings, the poor widow, the unjust judge
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Invitation to Quaker Eldering
Early in the Quaker movement, Friends recognized that the living Spirit of God was guiding them directly without need of intermediaries. Members of the faith community were given particular gifts of the Spirit for the benefit of all. Not all … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplative spirituality, Facing Life with Faith, Learning from Early Friends, Quaker Faith Today, Radical Christianity, spiritual practices, Supporting Spirit-led Ministry
Tagged book launch, Bruce Neumann, Elaine Emily, Eldering, elders, faithfulness, Inner Light Books, Janet Gibian Hough, Mary Kay Glazer, nurturing the faith community, Pendle Hill, prophetic ministry, Quaker ministry, spiritual nurture
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Quaker Wisdom for the Spiritual Journey
When I took a 9-day solitary retreat this winter, I brought three slim books with me to provide spiritual guidance and companionship, for those moments when I needed some help to turn again to the wisdom that comes from the … Continue reading
The Radical Quaker Spiritual Journey
Earlier this month I was fortunate to be able to spend nine days in a hermitage on the edge of some woods. I went for many reasons: rest; renewal; reconnecting (with God, nature, and my soul); deep inward listening; discernment; … Continue reading
Creating Loving Community by Supporting Faithfulness
When I prayed about my Pendle Hill lecture in advance–held it in the Light and listened inwardly for God’s guidance–two strong messages came to me. The first was to let the event BE what it was talking about. This meant … Continue reading
Posted in Facing Life with Faith, Following a Leading, Quaker Faith Today, Radical Christianity, spiritual practices
Tagged A Guide to Faithfulness Groups, clearness committee, facing climate change, faithfulness group, holding in the Light, Marcelle Martin, minute of religious service, mutual spiritual accountability, Pendle Hill, Pendle Hill lecture, spiritual support, supporting calls and leadings, Swarthmore Meeting
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A Whole Heart 