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2017-10-12T10:16:33-06:00

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Query: How Do You Quit Worrying About Outcomes and How It Will All Work Out?

Last updated on: October 12, 2017 at 10:16 am By Molly Wingate

But what if my idea doesn't work? What if I make it worse? How can any action on my part effect the horrors of the world? Learning to let go of outcomes is critical to developing a peaceful mind and to listening to God. Read more

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2017-10-10T09:06:33-06:00

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No Politics on Our Bumper, Please: a Teenager’s Plea.

Last updated on: October 10, 2017 at 9:06 am By Molly Wingate

As a parent, I want my kids to form their own views and grow into their values. As a person of faith, I want to stay out of the way of the Spirit working in their lives. Read more

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2017-09-20T15:50:58-06:00

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Query: How Do You Accept Someone Who REALLY Irritates You?

Last updated on: September 20, 2017 at 3:50 pm By Molly Wingate

Learning to accept even the person who really bugs you is enough to test even the most Quakerly of Quakers. Especially if, like me, you have a temper! Read more

2017-10-12T11:28:28-06:00

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Las Vegas Mass Shooting Begs the Question: Time for Some Gun Control?

Last updated on: October 12, 2017 at 11:28 am By Molly Wingate

Instead of taking away the kinds of guns I grew up with, I am talking about automatic rifles, the weapons capable of the kind of massacre we are reeling from today. Guns that are capable of firing hundreds of rounds just don’t serve any civilian purpose. I really don’t see why the guy next door should have a gun designed to kill lots of people quickly and indiscriminately. For today, could we focus on removing automatic weapons from the streets? Read more

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2017-09-20T15:52:01-06:00

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Query: How Do You Shift Your Perspective toward Gratitude?

Last updated on: September 20, 2017 at 3:52 pm By Molly Wingate

Turning yourself into a positive person doesn't happen easily. Here are some queries from Eileen Flanagan's The Wisdom to Know the Difference that can help. Read more

2017-09-25T16:25:22-06:00

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Listening for Divine Guidance — now that you think it might be possible?

Last updated on: September 25, 2017 at 4:25 pm By Molly Wingate

“Luck favors the better player” applies to listening for guidance. If you simply hope that Divine Guidance comes your way when you need it. Well, it may. But if you want to develop a habit of listening for the Divine, then preparing yourself and creating the opportunity for hearing will aid you in your process. Read more

2017-10-05T10:42:54-06:00

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Query: Is It Possible to Hear Divine Guidance? Are You Listening?

Last updated on: October 5, 2017 at 10:42 am By Molly Wingate

Can anyone really receive Divine Guidance? What does it sound like? Quakers use a query or question to focus and deepen their meditations and to consider new ideas. Read more

2017-09-27T07:04:52-06:00

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What NOW? Dealing with Extreme Overload

Last updated on: September 27, 2017 at 7:04 am By Molly Wingate

How do you effectively support loved ones in the face of unpredictable oncoming disaster? What about nuclear war? How do you estimate the results of your efforts to maximum your good work? Read more

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2017-09-13T08:11:50-06:00

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Quaker Query: How Do We Honor the Opinions of Others?

Last updated on: September 13, 2017 at 8:11 am By Molly Wingate

Good queries guide our searches and direct our thinking; they don't have rote answers. That would be too easy! Read more

2017-09-06T17:07:39-06:00

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Are Pacifists Cowards? Does Nonviolence Mean No One Gets Hurt?

Last updated on: September 6, 2017 at 5:07 pm By Molly Wingate

I participated in a meeting of local activists and wrongly assumed they would be pacifists or at least nonviolent. I was naive. Some of them still think pacifists are cowards. Read more

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