November 2024: What does it mean to be informed by Spirit in our roles as family members, friends, and partners? You are invited to examine caregiving and being cared for, sexual ethics, the responsibility and privilege of closeness, and what we owe ourselves and others. Having close relationships is a gift, even when it is difficult; struggle can teach us about ourselves and bring us closer to each other and the divine.
October 2024: With the theme of integrity, we learn from our Quaker ancestors and elders what it means to embody our beliefs consistently in every aspect of our lives. Integrity means honesty and truth-telling, even when those truths are uncomfortable. We dig into the history of refusing to take oaths and doff hats, the invention of the price tag, and other ways Friends have brought their public lives in line with their spiritual convictions.
September 2024: 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.
July-August 2024: These messages are from the summer break, when the Daily Quaker Message delivered one powerful message each week.
June 24-30, 2024: This week’s messages are guest edited by Jon Watts. Jon is a lifelong Friend, musician, and media creator. He is the Executive Director of Thee Quaker Project, which creates the Daily Quaker Message.
June 2024: The body, mind, and soul, are inextricably linked. This month we explore techniques to open ourselves to spirit, whether that be in the silence of meeting for worship, or while we’re fixing the car. Friends share how they move or still their bodies when they are seeking spirit.
May 2024: Being part of a religious community can make all the difference in a person’s spiritual growth. This month explores how our receptiveness to spirit can become more finely attuned as we deepen our relationships with others. These messages also acknowledge that participating in true community can be difficult and lead to conflict, though differences approached with love make a community stronger.
April 2024: What is the purpose of cultivating a spiritual practice, and how do we do it? This month explores Quaker answers to these questions, and insights into how prayer and contemplation take many forms, from reading scripture, to drawing, to walking in nature.
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