Tag Archives: Christ

The Radical Quaker Spiritual Journey

Posted on January 26, 2022 by friendmarcelle

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 →

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The Fruit of Long Labor

Posted on March 11, 2016 by friendmarcelle

For decades I’ve dreamed of finishing a book that would encourage others and empower their spiritual journey. Our Life is Love: the Quaker Spiritual Journey finally arrived on my doorstep the day the cherry tree blossomed. Continue reading →

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Where Christ Meets Us

Posted on August 12, 2014 by friendmarcelle

Being part of a faith community has always been essential grounding for the faithful life, and the prophetic life. Continue reading →

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Perfection (in One’s Measure)

Posted on October 23, 2013 by friendmarcelle

The first Quakers did not want to postpone perfect faithfulness until after death. They sought a surrendered life, a life in union with God. They experienced the Spirit of Christ within them, teaching them, step by step, how to become perfectly responsive to God’s will and free from the compulsion to sin. In doing so, they became joined with the Fountain of Love. Continue reading →

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Surrendering Our Selves to God

Posted on July 23, 2013 by friendmarcelle

“Come join me on the cross,” Jesus seemed to say. Continue reading →

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Living in the Cross

Posted on July 13, 2013 by friendmarcelle

Following the leadings of the Light ultimately brings joy and many other spiritual blessings, but early Quakers referred to following God’s promptings as living in “the cross.” The power they found in practicing their faith came from surrendering their own wills to the Love and Truth and Power of God, to the inward guidance of Christ. <a href="”> Read More…
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Gathered Into Community Today, part 2

Posted on May 10, 2013 by friendmarcelle

One Friend asked: “In addition to worship, do you have any information about the hard-and-fast ways that early Friends “gathered into community”? Did they have Friendly Eights or a potluck? Did they meet to hear about the newest project of … Continue reading →

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Being Gathered into Community

Posted on April 2, 2013 by friendmarcelle

After several years of mostly solitary and intensely inward spiritual experience, I began to worship with Quakers. At that time I dreamed I had been swimming laps in a big pool, developing strength, and now I was being put on … Continue reading →

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The Refiner’s Fire

Posted on February 21, 2013 by friendmarcelle

The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple… But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears?  For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap…(Malachi 3:1, 2) … Continue reading →

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Openings

Posted on February 1, 2013 by friendmarcelle

Part Six in a series about The Elements of the Quaker Spiritual Journey. Human beings have five senses that enable us to be aware of the physical world.  We are also endowed with spiritual senses.  Although children are born with … Continue reading →

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