I first met Jim Crocker-Lakness about 15 years ago, when he and Jean started attending Cincinnati Friends Meeting. They had previously attended Community Friends Meeting, and also Heritage Unitarian Universalist. I knew right away that Jim was a “seasoned Friend,” with a long history of involvement in Quaker thought and
Profiles
Stories about new members and attenders, as well as memorials
Introducing New Member Vicki Culler
When I was asked to write an Introduction for myself, my reaction was, “great, that should be fun!” Seriously, what was I thinking? I’ve spent entirely too much time thinking about what part of my life I want to lead with. (Thank you for your patience, Carole.) I have to
Coming Back to Quakerism
One of our newest members, Mary Wittrock, writes about her enthusiastic return to Quakerism after a spiritual journey that took her down other paths. This is a time when I wish my veins were filled with the Quaker ink, so that I could eloquently express myself. Although I find my
I Don’t Remember Growing Older…When Did They?
Sunrise … sunset … swiftly flow the years – the bittersweet reflections on the passage of time in the lyrics from Fiddler on the Roof – wasn’t it yesterday when they were small? She first cast her magic upon us as a newborn carried in her mother Cathy’s arm and
Memorial – Richard E. Read (11/11/1931 – 6/25/2021)
Dick Read’s earthly journey of 89 years ended on June 25, 2021. Along that journey, he was a mentor, teacher, engineer, inventor, and technology pioneer. Most of all, he was a husband to Jeanne until her death, father to Kenneth and Laura, grandfather and great-grandfather. In his later years, his