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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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Tag Archives: climate change
Choose Life: the Global Climate Strike
When I arrived at the Sept 20, 2019 Global Climate Strike, my first sight of the crowd lifted my spirits in a way I hadn’t expected. All the images of the planet, most on handmade signs, made me realize that … Continue reading
Posted in All of Life is Sacred, environmental activism, Facing Life with Faith, Quaker Faith Today, Working for Peace and Justice
Tagged choose life, climate change, climate justice, Deuteronomy 30:15. Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Global Climate Strike, global consciousness, global warming, Paris Climate Accord, Philadelphia, planetary consciousness, Sabirah Mahmud, schoolchildren
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A Movement of Love, For Life
The recent U.S. election offered a choice between very different approaches to government. The majority of American people want good public services, peace, and a hopeful future for their children and grandchildren. The new administration’s policies toward the environment, however, lead toward death. The good news is that the election ignited a mass movement. We can still choose life, if we allow ourselves to be guided by divine love, and filled with the power of the Spirit. Continue reading
Posted in All of Life is Sacred, Facing Life with Faith, Quaker Faith Today, Radical Christianity
Tagged 2017 election, Bernie Sanders, choose life, climate change, discernment, environment, For Life, God's will, leadings, love, love your neighbor, Philadelphia, Pro Life, Quaker, Women's March
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A Story of Renewal
On Earth Day I would like to tell you about a wonderfully informative, inspiring, and funny book, Renewable, by Eileen Flanagan, a Quaker friend of mine whose life was renewed at the age of 49. Flanagan captured my attention in the opening paragraph, … Continue reading
Following Leadings Today
As many as are led by the Spirit of God, are the sons of God. Romans 8:14 In the late 1980s, young urban professionals Scott and Mary Ann Savage experienced an unexpected call. In the midst of a booming material culture, … Continue reading
Posted in Learning from Early Friends, Quaker Faith Today
Tagged Africa, Appalachia, call, Chestnut Hill Meeting, clearness committee, climate change, climate justice, concern, Conservative Friends, discernment, Eileen Flanagan, God, Keystone KL pipeline, leading, mountantop removal, oversight committee, peer groups, Quaker, Scott Savage, simple living, Spirit, testimonies, witness
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Electing the One Who Heals
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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