Author: George Amoss Jr.

Little Falls Friends meet monthly to discuss matters that affect the Meeting community. In keeping with traditional Quaker practice, we conduct our discussions and make our decisions in a spirit of worship, waiting upon the Light for guidance, respectful of the value of each person’s contribution. All participate in the process as they are led,…

In our traditional Quaker worship, there are no pastors, rituals, or programmed activities such as readings or music. Worship is held “on the basis of silence,” so that each worshiper may, in unity with all those assembled, open his or her mind and heart to the leading of the divine Spirit. Historically, this has been…

Sept. 28: Racism & Criminal Justice, a conversation with Eddie Conway & Dominque Stevenson (AFSC). Followed by covered dish luncheon. CLICK HERE for details.

In 1660, as he lay dying after being beaten, James Nayler made the following statement: There is a spirit which I feel, that delights to do no evil, nor to avenge any wrong, but delights to endure all things in hope to enjoy its own in the end. Its hope is to outlive all wrath…

RESPONSES TO “WHY I AM A QUAKER” November, 2007 ORIGINAL QUESTION, April, 2007 Following up on the two recent discussions of Misunderstanding Quaker Faith and Practice, there seems a need to share more of our various concepts of Quakerism. It was suggested that each person answer briefly and anonymously either of the following questions. We…