We Weep with the Willow

by Kathy Czekaj
Manasquan Meeting

When a whole city drowns

When a forest is in flames

We still hang on to hope

As we weep with the willow.

When nature breathes so hard

Choking on its own pollution

When the lakes dry up from drought

We pray while our earth cries out.

In the storms of destruction on a gusty summer’s day

For those forced to migrate as their homes are washed away

I Will Hold You in the Light:
Brooklyn Meeting’s Email Light List

by Linda Gnat-Mullin
Brooklyn Meeting

The Quaker practice of holding people and situations in the Light has been described as imagining those named enveloped or bathed in Light and Divine Love, without seeking a specific outcome. Each of us may have a different approach to “holding in the Light.” We are trusting the Light with those we care for and love. 

Epistle on Integrity

11th-12th grade and Young Adults

This epistle was written by young adults at a recent Powell House conference for 11th-12th grade and young adults. The conference was called SPICES: Integrity, and was held December 1-3, 2023

This was a weekend about integrity. We had good food and played games. Here are the queries we talked about: