We live in many communities, some chosen and others not. Beloved Community, which many of us find at Cincinnati Friends Meeting, is something else. Something apart and, perhaps, beyond words. We recently gathered after worship for a spiritual-nurture time of reflection to share our experiences, roughly captured here in participants’
What Can I Hope to Tell You?
I don’t usually write poems, so when one comes to me, I have no idea what it might have to say to another person. This one speaks to my experience, especially in the sense of not being alone even when you struggle as if you were alone sometimes. What Can
Resolutions on Racial Justice
How do we move beyond concern, prayer, and writing Minutes that express our Quaker commitment to racial justice and equality? How do we act beyond prayer and writing? One answer came during Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business on February 14, when five resolutions on racial justice were introduced
Virtual Game Nights Relieve Pandemic Fatigue
Dark winter evenings and forced isolation sparked a new social opportunity for Cincinnati Friends Meeting in January. As Ministry and Counsel considered novel ways to encourage connection in the days of COVID, member Carole Barnhart suggested online game nights. “It was really kind of a selfish suggestion,” said Carole. “I’d
Reflections on the Black Keys
As February unfolded around us, I was struck by the images—30-second public service announcements on television, short segments on talk shows and the like—reminding us that we are still in such a place in our nation that we must use public media to learn about the role of people of