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Climbing and chatting in the sun, shining, fresh morning air, carrying us along. The river running over the stones. The valley, bright, paint box green, meeting blue sky and touching at the horizon. Then here it is, a large deep … Continue reading →

Only her mouth smiles Her eyes speak of raging despair. Achingly lonely amidst her friends. Rarely speaking except about him. Dreading returning to the cold shell They once called home. Bravely walking into the future With lead in her shoes. … Continue reading →

Impressions from a course at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre Jan 2011 Sufi gathering reciting ‘Allah, Allah’ we know God is Here Samosas, sweet tea, ‘How did you come to Islam?’ We listen and learn. lacking mutual words some matters of … Continue reading →

‘In the bag’ I imagine must have come from hunting. The gilly, I suppose, carried the bag with all the birds that the hunters had shot. It makes me think about our attitude to hunting and how it has changed. … Continue reading →

It’s Christian Aid Week (May 15th – 21st) and while there are Quakers who would shy away from being considered ‘Christian’, Christian Aid’s declared aims – put human life first, struggle for justice, speak out courageously, treat everything against experience, … Continue reading →