June 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Jack Hoyland, Quaker and bear maker This issue tells the story of a remarkable Quaker called John Hoyland, Jack to his friends, whose whole life was spent helping people. He was a parent, teacher, sportsman, poet, author of sixty books, and he made bears! The bear making came much … Read more
May 2011 – Advices and Queries – Kindness and Justice Advices and queries 33 is extremely wide-ranging. It is about discrimination, social responsibility, tolerance, compassion, taking stands, being an active Quaker, and much more. This issue helps children explore what is most relevant or important to them.
April 2011 – Advices and Queries – Dealing with Conflict These are challenging advices, dealing with concepts such as prejudice, forgiveness, reconciliation, and empathy. They look at our approach to conflict, both as individuals and as Quakers. Working with conflict is both reflective and active. It takes us deeply inside ourselves in the silence, recognising that … Read more
March 2011 – Advices and Queries – Death and Dying This issue reflects on Advices and Queries 30, the only one that mentions death. While the idea of contemplating death may seem unrealistic for children, unless they are ill, all children need to know that it is acceptable to speak openly about death.
February 2011 – Advices and Queries – The Simple Life In a culture that values having ‘things’ almost more than anything, this issue offers ways to help children think about their views, behaviour, and what Quakers say.
January 2011 – Advices and Queries – Quaker Marriages and Partnerships A wedding is a joyous occasion held in the presence of family and friends who witness the couples’ intention to cherish each other for life. This issue gives ways to talk about marriage, and partnership, and how Quakers celebrate both.
December 2010 – Advices and Queries – What Makes us Happy? These are tough issues to raise with children because, as adults, we have to be careful not to moralise and create guilt. This advice fits very nicely with the Testimony to Simplicity.
November 2010 – Advices and Queries – Honesty, Truth and Integrity These principles relate to deep-seated Quaker beliefs. If we believe there is that of God in every person then we cannot take advantage of others by acting dishonestly. As Quakers, we see ourselves as stewards of our possessions, so that we have to act … Read more
October 2010 – Advices and Queries – Stillness and Opening This issue of Journeys in the Spirit looks at Advices and Queries 3, which is about silence, stillness, and listening inwardly. It also introduces this series.
September 2010 – Our Quaker Stories This is the last issue in this series on ‘Our Quaker Stories’. Here we look back over the sixteen issues and also offer some simple ways for children to think about, and record, their personal stories.
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