A Passionate and Determined Quest for Adequacy

"An adequate life . . . might be described as a life which has grasped intuitively the nature of all things, and has seen and refocused itself to this whole. An inadequate life is one that lacks this adjustment to the whole nature of things—hence its twisted perspective, its partiality, its confusion." Douglas V. Steere, describing the life of Thomas R. Kelly, in A Testament of Devotion.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A Forgotten Story

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I've started working my way through the Old Testament again.  The other day, I read this strange little story about something that happe...
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Imago Dei

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God said to Moses, "I will make my Goodness pass right in front of you; I'll call out the name, God , right before you. I will hav...
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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Walking

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Last fall, I was reading a novel about nuns.  At one point, one of the nuns took a walk at lunchtime to reconnect with God.  My first though...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Odds and Ends

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I haven't felt led to write much here lately, but that doesn't mean that nothing is happening!  Life has been pretty full lately, an...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Nakedness

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As you may have heard, Jon W has a new CD out. The album is called "Clothe Yourself in Righteousness" and is available for sale...
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Blessing

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I have started meeting with a spiritual director once a month and it has been a lovely experience so far.  The woman I see is a Benedictine ...
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Forgiving

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Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jes...
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Ashley W
I am a recorded Quaker minister and a lawyer, originally from Anchorage and currently living in Atlanta. I share an apartment with two orange cats. I am a member of Freedom Friends Church and a sojourning member of Atlanta Friends Meeting. I am also a graduate of the School of the Spirit Ministry's program On Being a Spiritual Nurturer, class of 2011, working toward an M.Div. at Candler School of Theology. In addition to reading and writing, I enjoy a good laugh, running, yoga, knitting, and singing.
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