I’m pretty good at fooling myself. I don’t want to grow or change in ways that hurt. More often than I’d care to admit, I prefer a happy lie to the sorrowful truth. And that’s understandable. Reality can be tough to deal with. Sometimes, I look around me and all I see is darkness. I see …
Are you ready for more? Not more accomplishments to rack up, not more bills to pay and people to impress – but more life, the real life that all of us hunger for but often fail to experience. Are you ready to live truly, see clearly, and prioritize the things that really matter? What does …
Church would be a lot more interesting if there were more intercourse going on. OK, I know this sounds crazy. Just hear me out. We’ve resisted it for centuries, but I think it’s finally time for us to give into temptation. After all, God created sexual reproduction as the primary way that life happens; why …
The news is full of debate around Indiana’s new law, the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act, which many say would allow outright discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals. Just like last year’s Supreme Court decision that allowed Hobby Lobby to deny birth control coverage to its employees on religious grounds, this newly passed law represents a growing …
5 years. We’ve been at work here in DC for more than 5 years, trying to start a new Quaker community. We’ve learned so much. For better or for worse, most of what we’ve learned has been what not to do. Church planting is way harder than Faith and I ever imagined. In retrospect, it’s obvious that we did almost …
Have you ever felt alone in your search for depth, meaning, and purpose in life? Do you sense the Spirit calling you to a deeper, more adventurous way of living? Are you seeking a community that supports you in being true to your deepest calling? There’s a place for you here. This March 13-15, the …
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Quakers pride ourselves on being almost pathologically truthful. But are we losing our edge? We live in a culture where bending the truth is the norm. When RSVPing, we’d often rather say yes and cancel later than disappoint our friends up front. We like to keep our options open, even if it means leaving other …