Poetry from a Friend
21 February 2021
Via over contactadress we received two poems which today we are publishing for you. The pictures that come with it were selected by the author himself. … More Poetry from a Friend
Category: English
A Quaker playlist
7 February 2021
I found myself reflecting on the way in which music acts as a restorative for me. I listened to the Brandenburg Concertos again and was aware of the stimulation to my own central nervous system. But then I noted that Frank Sinatra singing ‘New York, New York’, or Shirley Bassey singing ‘Don’t cry for me … More A Quaker playlist
Eine Erfahrung und auch eine Empfehlung │ An experience and also a recommendation
24 January 2021
Today´s article features an inspiring experience (and also a recommadation) the author had last year.
We are keen to hear what has inspired you in the comments! … More Eine Erfahrung und auch eine Empfehlung │ An experience and also a recommendation
Little notes of happiness – Kleine Glücksnotizen
10 January 2021
German and Italian below Today, we are sharing two texts in three languages, written by two different generations of Quakers responding to the same writing prompt: The texts are in response to the request of Chiara, the director of the “Italia per passione” Italian language school who asked her students (including our guest author Dan): … More Little notes of happiness – Kleine Glücksnotizen
Book & Poetry Recommendations
13 December 2020
Today we’re releasing the list of recommendations from the Book & Poetry Recommandations Session that took place during our Annual Meeting in November 2020. … More Book & Poetry Recommendations
We need you! 50 ideas for submissions
15 November 2020
50 ideas for content creation for Willy and Penn … More We need you! 50 ideas for submissions
Art in the Living room │ Kunst im Wohnzimmer
1 November 2020
Today we publish a picture that hangs in a living room in Berlin. … More Art in the Living room │ Kunst im Wohnzimmer
Post-gathering gratitude | Dankbaarheid na het samenkomen
18 October 2020
By/door George Thurley Spring naar de Nederlandse vertaling I wrote the below on the train speeding northwards out of Brussels on Sunday afternoon after our last Annual meeting in Quaker House (Nov 2019). Although I was tired from the intense weekend, and communal sleeping arrangements, I felt extremely upheld and wanted to write it down. … More Post-gathering gratitude | Dankbaarheid na het samenkomen
The Practice of Epilogue
4 October 2020
I would like to talk about my experience with the regular practice of epilogue today, and start a conversation about how we, as young and busy people, can make space in our daily lifes for quiet contemplation and expectant waiting. … More The Practice of Epilogue
Objects that meant something to us during lockdown │ Part II
20 September 2020
Today we publish the second part of the pictures and texts you sent to us made during the Willy&Penn workshop at our Special gathering 2020. … More Objects that meant something to us during lockdown │ Part II
