Although she never gave herself credit for the warmth and depth of her poetry, Suzanne Johnson was expressive and personal in her writing. This is one of her poems that speaks of her life as a young girl: Where I’m From By Suzanne Johnson I’m from hollyhocks and tobacco fields
Reflections on the Death of George Floyd
I awakened on this Friday morning to the news that the city of my birth, Minneapolis, had erupted in flames. The riots are the response to the police killing of an African-American man named George Floyd. There are videos of the killing, with the victim lying on the ground and
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
Remembering Naomi Oetzel
Naomi Oetzel, 85, passed away on April 13, 2020. Naomi attended Wilmington College, where she earned a teaching certificate. In April of 1953, she married Charles Oetzel, and the two lived in the New Richmond, Ohio area for nearly 60 years. Charles, who died in 2015, had joined Cincinnati Friends
Remembering Lou Schnier
Long-time member Lou Schnier, 89, passed away on February 17, 2020 due to complications from a stroke. Lou initially attended other churches in his home town of Ft. Thomas, KY, until he discovered Cincinnati Friends Meeting. He was pleased when he came to worship and saw one of his favorite