German in cursive During the Special Gathering in July 2021, Anna offered a workshop on “Crafting with Nature Materials”. She first gave us an introduction to the idea: The limitation was to only use nature materials, so that our work can be reintegrated to nature, so glue or tape are not allowed. Choice of technique … More Crafting with nature materials
Dear Community, the idea of an EMEYF podcast project came up during our last annual meeting and ithas been moving forward in CC and jitsi Tuesdays. Would you like to be part of this project? It is still in the beginnings and needsnourishment from enthusiastic Friends. What should we name this project? Pleasesubmit ideas!! Keep an eye out for the … More We need you! The EMEYF podcast project
Last year, I read “Breakthrough To Unity” by Roswitha Jarman in a small “book club” with two Quaker friends of mine. The book helped me on my journey with the Quaker tradition of mysticism, discernment, and living out my beliefs and I think it is a great introduction to reading mystic thought and learning more … More Book review: “Breakthrough To Unity”
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
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
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
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
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
Today we publish the first 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 I
Dear Friends everywhere…
… this year, we were not able to hold our Summer Gathering in Finland as we planned and looked forward to, due to the Covid19 outbreak. We still wanted to connect and meet and were therefore contemplating about what we need and how we can answer these needs in a new way this year. Pretty quickly we realized that an online gathering was the best and the safest choice for us this time. … More EMEYF SG 2020 Epistle | Zendbrief
Willy & Penn 