I am really happy to be able to honor my friend and someone I consider an authentic role model for sticking close to God: Patia Williams. I first met Patia when Lily and Autumn were very young. Jill Gomez, who also had daughters my girls’ ages—we became members together—had been
Recent Events
Zalla Movie Captures Quaker Testimonies
New video technology recently installed in the Cincinnati Friends Meeting worship room made it the perfect venue for a private screening of the movie Radical with producer Christopher Zalla, attender Tom Zalla’s son. A cluster of friends gathered between Christmas and New Year’s Eve to view the film about a
The Work of Peace & Social Concerns
Upon becoming a member of Cincinnati Friends Meeting (CFM) several years ago, I knew this was just the beginning of my spiritual growth and discovering how I could best serve the community. Of the multiple committee options, the one that I felt was most suited for me and my journey
Right Sharing of World Resources
Last October, I attended a Quaker lecture at Wilmington College on Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR). RSWR is a Quaker non-profit based in Richmond, Indiana, that has two main organizational goals: To provide resources to marginalized women in developing countries (to improve the quality of life for the women,
Stubborn Flowers
On February 4, 2024, Dr. Corey Cockerill, interim president of Wilmington College, gave the following message during worship at Cincinnati Friends Meeting. I shared this message in the fall with Wilmington Friends. And I cannot seem to shake it. It continues to resonate with me—perhaps even more today. It’s about