Queries

Queries are thoughtful questions that remind people of the spiritual and moral values Friends seek to uphold.
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Posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 1:53pm
Vision for Meeting purpose/work/mission For what purpose does our Meeting exist? What is Spirit leading us to be and become?
view of river
Posted on Sunday, November 2, 2014 - 6:56am
Let go of time and center in the silence
protest march for peace
Posted on Friday, October 3, 2014 - 3:06pm
Friends oppose all war believing it to be inconsistent with God's will, and will take great personal risks to challenge governments, groups and individuals to seek peaceful resolution to conflicts. Ask yourself: how do...
signpost with arrows pointing to different destinations in many directions
Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 11:01am
Spiritual discernment: deepening a connection to the Divine so leadings can be heard and heeded.
photo of a protest march
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2014 - 12:00am
Seek awareness and understanding of the causes of social unrest, injustice and fear, and work to bring about a compassionate and just society.
Woman standing on curb, facing downhill, about to step off
Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 8:00am
In life's journey, remember that Love is not a notion, but a way.
toddler girl in meadow looking at flowers
Posted on Monday, June 2, 2014 - 4:32pm
Let us share with our children a sense of adventure, of wonder, and of trust and let them know that, in facing the mysteries of life, they are surrounded by love.
photo of a square candle burning in the dark
Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 9:00am
Our worship affirms that which connects us all. Are we open and willing channels of this Light and Love?
father holding toddler girl on lap while mom rests her hand on the toddler's knee
Posted on Sunday, April 6, 2014 - 9:42am
Knowing each other by keeping in touch is as important as our Meeting's outreach efforts. Maybe even more important, for without sustaining, loving connections we cannot nurture into being the world we seek.
a left hand reaching towards the sun
Posted on Saturday, March 1, 2014 - 12:00am
snowy trees
Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 10:27am
Life makes many demands on our time. Do we set aside time outside of Meeting to be present to "that of God in everyone"?
person walking along foggy road using a cane in his right hand
Posted on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 7:45am
“There is that near you, which will guide you; Oh! wait for it, and be sure to keep to it...” Isaac Penington
view of river and railing outside McIntyre Library
Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 8:24am
What does our Meeting understand to be the meaning of simplicity, and how does this influence the way we live our lives?
grey and cloudy sunrise
Posted on Friday, November 15, 2013 - 8:31am
How do we seek balance that nurtures and empowers?
red leaf amidst stones on the riverbank
Posted on Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 7:29am
A query is a question that Friends are invited to think deeply about before, and as one enters Meeting for Worship, and afterwards if led to do so by the Spirit.