Are Quakers guarding our treasure too closely?
“I believe that Quakers have a beautiful gem to offer. There are times when we are so busy protecting the box that holds the gem, we can forget that other people might want to see it. I wonder about this. I think that in order to live into a strong Quaker future, we need to do a better job of inviting people in.”
— Johanna Jackson, 2022
Quaker public minister

Today’s Invitation
Invite people in.
This Week’s Query
What seed have you planted in the past that is now coming to fruit?
What seeds are you currently planting?
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This month’s messages are guest edited by Jon Watts, Quaker songwriter, videographer, and founder of Thee Quaker Project (the organization that publishes the Daily Quaker Message). Find out more about Jon.
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View all postsJohanna Jackson is a member of State College Friends Meeting. She travels in the ministry with JT Dorr-Bremme, a Friend with a gift for eldering. They formed the Listening Project, a series of creative conversations rooted in love. She writes about the spiritual community that sustains her, imagining how similar groups could help sustain others, too.


