As I was sorting through the papers on my desk, I came across a letter that I had written to the members and attenders of Cincinnati Friends Meeting dated March 1, 2020. In essence it said that because of COVID-19, we were appointing an Ad Hoc Public Health Committee, and
Pastor’s Corner
Articles by Jim Newby
The Guidance of Quotations
Beyond quotations from the Bible, of which there are many meaningful ones, I love brief pieces of wisdom from other sources, many of which I have put on cards and placed them near my desk so that I can refer to them when I need some encouragement. I read them
Reflections on Living During a Pandemic
We are now preparing to enter our fourth month of living in a pandemic. Our outward responses have included staying home, social distancing, mask wearing, and lots of hand washing. We have all learned the new technology of Zoom, which helps us to connect as we remain apart from one
Turning to Faith: Finding Peace in a Time of Anxiety
Last Sunday, April 26, I was privileged to serve on a panel of religious leaders from Cincinnati, where we discussed the topic Finding Peace in a Time of Anxiety, which is part of a four-week series under the heading Turning to Faith. Other panel members included the minister at the
Wounded Healers
For many years I have led seminars for religious leaders who are in transition. The seminars are called Sacred Chaos, after the title of my book by the same name. The ministers who are attracted to this seminar are experiencing a great deal of turmoil in their lives—divorce, retirement, the
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