Where Quaker Testimonies Come From

“Based on the Quaker tenet that there is that of God in each person springs forth our guidelines for living, our testimonies, which are equality, peace, integrity, simplicity, and community. If there is that of God in each of us, we are all equal and we should treat each other that way. If there is that of God in each of us, why would we harm another person? We need to conduct our lives in peace and nonviolence. If there is that of God in each of us, we should live simply and not squander our extras. We should share them with those who don’t have and not waste our money or our resources on things we don’t need.”

— Edith Maxwell, 2019
Quaker author

Today’s Invitation

To guide your life, start with the tenet that there is that of God in each person.

This Week’s Query

What are your challenges to seeing that of God in everyone?

What practices help you overcome these challenges?

Share your response!

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  • Edith Maxwell an award-winning American mystery author also currently writing as Maddie Day. She writes cozy, traditional, and historical mysteries set in the United States, notably the Quaker Midwife Mysteries. She is a lifelong Quaker and a past Clerk of Amesbury Friends Meeting.

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