Michael Birkel’s prayer for the future of Quakerism
“Quakerism has changed over the centuries and… has responded to what’s happening around it. My prayer is that Friends will find a balance that works for them; a balance that preserves what ought to endure of its inheritance, and an openness to what is new. What does Spirit require of us, but also, what does this day, this time require of us? We’re neither frozen in the past nor rootless followers of changeable fashion.”
— Michael Birkel, 2024
Quaker academic and mystic
Today’s Invitation
Ask yourself what Spirit and this day require of you.
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This month’s messages are a collaboration with guest editor Jon Watts, Quaker songwriter, videographer, and founder of Thee Quaker Project (the organization that publishes the Daily Quaker Message). Find out more about Jon.
