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Our purpose is encouraging, loving, and supporting a diverse group of people who gather to deepen their experience of the inner light of God. We direct this inner light outward in service to others to share the love of Christ.
**Following the teachings of the Living Christ, we are an open, loving, and affirming community.
We believe that God’s Light is inherent within all people. There are no exceptions.**
Author Archives: maggiemax15
The God of the Old Testament Revisited
My daughter, Merideth, who teaches fifth graders shared on Facebook what she said was a great way to end the school year. They were studying the Persian Wars and one of her students raised her hand and asked, “Wait…who … Continue reading →
Focused on The Family
“People stand up and say stupid and outrageous things all the time. Usually we ignore them, or poke fun at them, especially when they hold or are seeking public office. The people who upset us, are the ones who step … Continue reading →
Jesus and the Promised Advocate
This passage from the Gospel of John contains the longest sustained discussion of the Holy Spirit. Jesus opens by saying: “When the Advocate comes…” The Greek word translated here as Advocate is “paraclete”, “para” meaning “to the side of”’ and … Continue reading →
The Nominating Committee Report
Ian Poulton of Leinster Ireland, beginning with Acts 1:21 where it says: “It is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time ” quotes George Bernard Shaw: “Reasonable people adapt themselves to the … Continue reading →
Life Has No Reverse
Last evening, at the graduation celebration for Rachel and her room-mates, I heard the intentions for their futures shared by five young women. None had evidently pursued a college degree looking for a spouse. Each of them had next … Continue reading →
A New Love Chapter?
In these fifteen verses of the fourth chapter of 1st John the word love is used twenty-five times. That may be cause to challenge the 13th Chapter of 1st Corinthians for the title of the “Love Chapter” of the … Continue reading →
What’s A Gatekeeper to Do?
Today our understanding of the role of a gate is a bit eschewed. We’ve got gated communities where in some places a guard has to be given authority to let a specified visitor enter. We’ve made deliveries to military … Continue reading →
Finding Faith
Finding Faith John 20: 24-29; Daniel 3:17-18; Hebrews 11:32-39 When our girls were little hearing departing sleigh bells as they awakened on Christmas morning provided adequate confirmation that Santa had indeed included them in his appointed rounds. Snow covered landscapes … Continue reading →
The Seven Next Words of Jesus – A Red Letter Easter
The Seven Next Words of Jesus – a Red Letter Easter Message John 20:1-23 John’s description of Easter morning is all about Mary of Magdala. It is quite unexpected and rather strange for her to be the center of such … Continue reading →
Seven Last Words of Jesus
In a past that is still part of many of our memories this particular Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, was reserved for the pageantry of Palm Sunday. Then there was a clear understanding that as the work week ended, on … Continue reading →
Spokane Friends Meeting 
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