In this episode, co-hosts Peterson Toscano (he/him) and Sweet Miche (they/them) explore the urgent question: How do we balance peace and protest in today’s world? Australian Friend Greg Rolles shares his experiences with nonviolent direct action. friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker…

Happy St. Francis day. Don't forget to look after the birds and the beasts. 🎨 The Sermon of the Birds (c.1299) by Giotto. Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Assisi, Italy.

By God's grace, I resemble that remark. "I have been all kinds of unholy. If God can use me, he can use anyone". -- St. Francis of Assisi, on this his feast day.

Less than 20 minutes to go before our next episode of Stuart Saturday Live. First, will show a few photos from Stratford-upon-Avon and then my special guest is Dr Erica Canela to talk about QUAKERS! Live at 3pm here on X, Facebook, and YouTube! Come #KeepItStuart with

“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures. Nor can we call ourselves disciples of Jesus Christ without participating in his outlook on creation and his care for all that is fragile and wounded."

What is "polite white supremacy"? Vanessa Julye explains it as the subtle, ever-present demand for BIPOC Friends to prioritize white comfort over their own authenticity. It's being told you're "too angry" when you talk about racism. #QuakersToday #PWS friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker…

We're asking for the pod: Who is a fictional character that embodies Quakerness for you?

Who’s someone in fiction who embodies Quakerness? I choose Gumby. He bends without breaking, meeting the world with imagination, compassion, and a calm that feels like Quakerism in motion. #Quaker #Spirituality #Gumby Call today with your answer! 317-QUAKERS (317-782-5377)

Our new episode explores the sacred necessity of affinity spaces. Curtis Spence puts it perfectly: "I didn’t join a BIPOC Quaker affinity group because I had something to teach. I joined because I needed to breathe." A vital listen. friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker…

Vanessa Julye shares insights on how our cultural assumptions are deeply rooted in history and why acknowledging this is crucial in 2025. Hear more in the October 2025 episode of Quakers Today friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker… #BIPOC #quakers #podcast

How do I love my neighbor when he is killing my other neighbors? Activist @EileenFlanagan grapples with this question in her new book Common Ground and on our latest podcast episode. A powerful conversation on climate justice and our illusion of separation friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker…

Our new episode explores the sacred necessity of affinity spaces. Curtis Spence puts it perfectly: "I didn’t join a BIPOC Quaker affinity group because I had something to teach. I joined because I needed to breathe." Hear more in our latest episode friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker… #quaker

Writer and activist Eileen Flanagan shares wisdom from her new book, Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth Is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation. Eileen Flanagan friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker…

When your spiritual home doesn't feel like a place you can breathe. Curtis Spence explores BIPOC affinity spaces within North American Quaker communities. Quakers Today Podcast Friends Journal friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker… #Quaker #AffinitySpace #DecolonizeFaith

"I beg you to love your child at all costs. Love them with your words and actions... Always, always, always err on the side of love." Download our free Relational Guide for Parents of Newly Out LGBTQ+ People featuring BT Harman at the link below. buff.ly/02NPqik

So we've discovered, or had it confirmed, that many churches don't care about feeding the poor. Food is a luxury preserved for the rich and the righteous. So I drew a picture of Jesus as one such person encouraging the kids to tighten their belts so the rich can get richer.

Our episode explores the mystery of Quaker worship. Experience some of this in Peterson Toscano 's short story, What is Actually There. "Jordan stopped listening and focused instead on the old man’s voice, raspy and breathy, like the sound of paper tearing."

If you ask our co-host, Peterson Toscano, he will say the Bible is one of the most privileged books in the USA and gets too much attention. There are other sacred texts worth reading. quakerpodcast.com/do-quakers-rea…

GUMBY… but make it QUAKER. Why this clay icon might secretly be a Friend 👀🕊️ #Gumby #QuakerTok #QuakersToday 👉 LINK: friendsjournal.org/podcast/quaker… Quakers Today Podcast