The hollow ringing in my ears reminds me of the crickets of summers long passed away. The quiet moments now, though never complete, offer me their strength. In a realm of inner riches, love is always flowing and growing – within and without. And all shall be well, even in
Articles by Ray Geers
Always Partly Broken
ALWAYS PARTLY BROKEN, by the writer, Raymond Geers, is a novel based on a true story – my life story. I decided to present the story as literary fiction, the focus being on the way the narrator wrestles with the past in his present state of mid-life crisis. Here is
My Journey to Ministry
I came across my original request to be considered for recording as a Quaker minister that was presented to Ministry and Counsel on October 8, 2018. Back then I wrote, “I am requesting the Meeting to arrange a clearness committee to help me discern my next challenge, which I believe
Let the more loving one be me
I was on a hermit retreat the weekend I wrote this. The questions I was asking myself at that time were: what am I doing here; what am I after? On the surface, going to the retreat was my response to an invitation by my friend Sue to spend some
A Closing Remark of My Own
I’m sitting on a little hill and gazing down on the Milford valley below. A small town of multi-colored buildings lies before me. Motorized traffic winds its way up and down the road between Wooster Pike and Main Street. Various birds are calling to whomever will listen to them while