We live in many communities, some chosen and others not. Beloved Community, which many of us find at Cincinnati Friends Meeting, is something else. Something apart and, perhaps, beyond words. We recently gathered after worship for a spiritual-nurture time of reflection to share our experiences, roughly captured here in participants’
Articles by Cathy Barney
In the Company of Others Humbly Seeking Spirit
Last Sunday, a group opened by a rich worship about discerning our purpose lingered to share the spiritual practices holding them up during the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic. Ministry and Counsel scheduled the discussion after a leading for deeper connection around this topic. Most found the more contemplative rhythm
Artsy Fartsy Kids “Go by the Book”
Frustrated by vanishing grants and behavioral changes in her children resulting from deteriorating housing, evictions, and trauma, Cathy Barney discerned that it was time to alter Artsy Fartsy Saturdays, the arts ministry for marginalized kids that she founded in 2012 under the care of Cincinnati Friends Meeting. She was led
Quaker Roots Ground Kent Grad in London Experience
On May 9, Autumn Barney graduated summa cum laude from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts in fashion. She watched the online ceremony from her rental house in Kent, as her family viewed it from their home in Milford. Her cap and tassel arrived in Milford after the
Artsy Fartsy Festivities
The Artsy Fartsy kids immediately settled into the comfortable First-Day School room, dangling over the mod chairs and lounging on the fluffy carpet. “I want to live here,” one remarked. That’s how instantly they felt welcomed at Cincinnati Friends Meeting on a recent Saturday in December, when we held our