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Author Archives: bpemery
The Universe Loves a Happy Ending by Anya Lawrence
In 1994, Michael Gorbachev, the former President of Russia, contacted a group of energy workers in Germany, and asked them to energetically treat the Russian Nizhnesvirsky Reserve. This reserve is a vast tract of land, of forests, moors, and lakes. … Continue reading →
Gratitude as a Subversive Activity by Leann Williams
My thoughts this morning are reflections arising from a Way of the Spirit alumni retreat I attended at the end of October focused on Diana Butler Bass’s recently published book Grateful. We have just celebrated a holiday focused on gratitude, … Continue reading →
Taize Worship Service by Lois Kieffaber
I’d like to say a few words about Taize worship before we begin. Taize is a small village in France founded over 70 years ago by a man known as Brother Roger, who felt a call to create a monastic … Continue reading →
A Call to Peace by Jon Maroni
Good morning, and welcome to Spokane Friends. I have shared this quote before but given peace as our topic today, I am going to share it again. It comes from Oscar Romero, who was the Archbishop of the Catholic Church … Continue reading →
World Quaker Day 2018 by Colin Saxton
Thank you for inviting me. You are all part of my home/family/mother — responsible for who I am. Hear that as “thanks” rather than “blame.” Lots of Quakers round the world…may wish you would have done a better job…but I … Continue reading →
That of God in ME? by Lois Kieffaber
The thoughts I am sharing this morning are based on ideas from the Pacific Northwest Quaker Women’s Theology Conference. That word “theology” sounds a bit scary, but the type of theology referred to is narrative theology, that is, theology based … Continue reading →
Minding our (Cancer) Metaphors by Lois Kieffaber
Some years ago I began thinking about the language we use when we talk about cancer, when I read an article that questioned whether a church with a peace testimony should use militaristic language when speaking about cancer. Sort of … Continue reading →
My Father’s Eyes: Part III of Spirituality of Eric Clapton’s Music by Jonas Cox
Welcome to part III of a series on Spirituality of Eric Clapton’s music. During part I of this sermon series we established Eric Clapton as a Rock and Roll bad boy blessed with the ability to not only play guitar … Continue reading →
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God Spelled Backward by Pam Emery
I don’t know about you but I have so enjoyed the different voices we have heard from this pulpit in the last few months. I love hearing how the spirit speaks to us so differently yet really quite the same.
Jesus, the Hero We Can Actually Follow by Jon Maroni
Today I am asking us as we prepare to welcome Christ into our hearts and minds for Christmas to think about Christ being like us in every way, knowing what it is to be tempted, to be downtrodden, to struggle, … Continue reading →
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