Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams. Dostoevsky If you see it another way, God will clarify the difficulty for you. It is important that we continue on our course, no matter what stage we have reached. A Letter of Paul to the
Articles by Ray Geers
Making Decisions in the Beloved Community
I want to comment on what I witnessed yesterday at Cincinnati Friends Meeting. It was a “called meeting” about a pivotal decision that the community freely decided to open up to all concerned members in order to discuss, articulate and codify a consensus decision about a way to go forward
Full of Crickets
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
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