Contemplation and activism are sometimes presented as a dichotomy in Quakerism, but they are, in fact, intimately related. A rich spiritual life can inspire and ground our work in the world, and faithfulness to leadings can deepen our relationship with Spirit. From the time of the first Friends, Quakers have aspired to “be patterns, be examples” (George Fox) and “stand in the gap” (William Penn), in public witness to our corporate faith.
A Gift is a Summons to Service
We Were All Made Differently
Exciting Our Endeavors to Mend the World
A Commitment to Moral Equality
We Must Have Faith in Compassionate Motives
Love Was the First Motion
We’re taking a brief pause from daily messages to do some work on the design—be back in September!
Something Much Older and Deeper Than Quakerism
Minor Ecstasies Are Bits of Stardust
Feel the Healing Miracle Begin
What to Do in Times of Great Trouble
Three Aspects of the Quaker Understanding of Life
Peace is Something You Are and Do
Come Home to the Body
Allow the Light to Be an Active and Growing Force
This week’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.
The Difference Between Happiness and Joy
Let the Light Search You
The Whole of Life is Sacramental
The Heart of the Quaker Tradition
Do Not Fear Truth
Room for the Infinite
A Deeper Understanding of Quaker Practice
In gathered worship, Friends achieve a greater depth of communion with Spirit than is possible alone. Being in community leads to spiritual growth, even when that growth is a product of discomfort.
This month you are invited to reflect on your own experiences in community and the ways you can contribute to creating a loving community, spiritual or otherwise.
Four Doors to Meeting for Worship
Soak Up the Gift of Life
Assume You’ll Be Needed Today
The Faith of a Quaker
You are Held by a Love that Passes All Understanding
Quakers and Mindfulness
How to Practice Centering Prayer
One Must First Become Small
The Silence of All Flesh
Bring Back Your Heart Patiently
That Which is Holy and Living
Do Not Protect Yourself From Silence
Car Maintenance in Communion with Christ
Two Exercises to Help you Center Down
Heavenly Power That Draws Hundreds
I Am Stable. I Am Grounded.
God’s Attention
Drop Thy Still Dews of Quietness
A Perfect Pandemonium of Voices
An Amazing Inner Sanctuary of the Soul
Quaker Worship and Meditation
This month you are invited to reflect on your own experiences in community and the ways you can contribute to creating a loving community, spiritual or otherwise.
Brothering the Souls of Others
Our Highest and Holiest Ideals
As Individuals, We See Only Partially
Build Afresh the Fires of Inspiration
The Spiritual Gifts of Others
A Gathered Community
In Turbulent Times, Be Quaker
Food is an Open Hand of Friendship
Sharing in One Another’s Joys and Sorrows
I Swim in it as in a Sea
Raising Each Other’s Children
Using Technology to Engage
The Fallacy of Rugged Individualism
I’m Not a Member
Celebrated for My Entire Self
I Feel the Same Spirit
Common Ground for Understanding
How Do We Embody the Beloved Community?
Uniqueness Makes us Whole
Painting Sanctuary
The Quaker Practice of Embracing Difference
Less Like a Utopia and More Like a Crucible
We Are an Imperfect Human Community
A Common Fear
Seeking the Truth of a Person
A More Painful Path
Conflict is an Opportunity for Growth
“Duck Duck Goose” Turned Into a Prayer Circle
A spiritual discipline is any regular practice that helps you feel close to Spirit. From reading scripture, to walking, to singing, there are many ways to nourish your relationship with the Divine. Reading the Daily Quaker Message is a spiritual discipline, too!
This month you are invited to reflect on your own spiritual journey and try different spiritual disciplines on for size.This month you are invited to reflect on your own experiences in community and the ways you can contribute to creating a loving community, spiritual or otherwise.