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Bill Braviner @billbraviner.bsky.social · 9h

#MorningPrayer
Keep us, Lord, from believing
that in our own strength
we can fulfil your will
and resist the pride
and temptations in our way.
Guide and strengthen us
in your love,
that we may give ourselves to you
in faith and service,
following your leading
rather than our own.

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 7h

Do you look for opportunities to deepen your understanding of the history and testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends? Do you inform yourself about the diversity of Friends’ theology and practice? The space within... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/15/do-you-look-for-opportunities.html

Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 19h

In worship we enter with reverence into communion with God and respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Come to meeting for worship with heart and mind prepared. Yield yourself and all your outward concerns to God’s guida... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/14/in-worship-we-enter-with.html

Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 1d

Do you welcome the diversity of culture, language and expressions of faith in our yearly meeting and in the world community of Friends? Seek to increase your understanding and to gain from this rich heritage and wide range... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/14/do-you-welcome-the-diversity.html

Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 1d

Take time to learn about other people’s experiences of the Light. Remember the importance of the Bible, the writings of Friends and all writings which reveal the ways of God. As you learn from others, can you in turn give free... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/13/take-time-to-learn-about.html

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 2d

Marriage has always been regarded by Friends as a religious commitment rather than a merely civil contract. Both partners should offer with God’s help an intention to cherish one another for life. Remember that happin... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/13/marriage-has-always-been-regarded.html

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 2d

If pressure is brought upon you to lower your standard of integrity, are you prepared to resist it? Our responsibilities to God and our neighbour may involve us in taking unpopular stands. Do not let the desire to be sociab... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/12/if-pressure-is-brought-upon.html

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 3d

Do you cherish your friendships, so that they grow in depth and understanding and mutual respect? In close relationships we may risk pain as well as finding joy. When experiencing great happiness or great hurt we may be more open to the working of the Spirit. — #21/passage/1-02/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #21

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 4d

Are you ready to respond to any concern God may lay upon you, large or small? — #14actice/advices-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting Queries #14

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 4d

Offer up your time, talents, energy, and resources for God’s guidance in their use. You may find yourself called to work for which you feel you have no gift. With prayer and discernment you will understand how to respond to the call. — #13h-and-practice/advices-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting #13

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 5d

Take heed, dear Friends, to the promptings of love and truth in your hearts. Seek to live in affection as true Friends in your meetings, in your families, in all your dealings with others, and in your relationship with outward society. — #1th-and-practice/advices-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting #1

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 5d

Let your life speak. — #14h-and-practice/advices-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting #14

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 6d

Bring into God’s light those emotions, attitudes and prejudices in yourself which lie at the root of destructive conflict, acknowledging your need for forgiveness and grace. In what ways are you involved in the work of reco... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/09/bring-into-gods-light-those.html

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 6d

With your sins and the sins of your parents: admit them, repent them, heal the wounds. — #8ces-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting Young Adult Friends #8

Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 7d

Bring into God’s light those emotions, attitudes and prejudices in yourself which lie at the root of destructive conflict, acknowledging your need for forgiveness and grace. In what ways are you involved in the work of reco... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/08/bring-into-gods-light-those.html

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 7d

What do Jesus’ life and ministry mean to you? — #9ractice/advices-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting Queries #9

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 8d

Be honest with yourself. What unpalatable truths might you be evading? When you recognise your shortcomings, do not let that discourage you. In worship together we can find the assurance of God’s love and the strength to go on with renewed courage. — #11/passage/1-02/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #11

Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 8d

Abandon your forms when they do not fulfill God’s will. — #5ces-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting Young Adult Friends #5

Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 9d

Children and young people need love and stability. Are we doing all we can to uphold and sustain parents and others who carry the responsibility for providing this care? — #24/passage/1-02/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #24

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Jonah @jsuttonmorse.me · 9d

At Meeting today, read a Pendle Hill Pamphlet from 1985 by a Quaker working with a broad coalition of faith groups to provide sanctuary to Central Americans being treated illegally and inhumanely by INS. Depressing and inspiring, but I’m leaning into the inspiring parts.

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 9d

Abandon your forms when they do not fulfill God’s will. — #5ces-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting Young Adult Friends #5

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 10d

Do you take part as often as you can in meetings for church affairs? Are you familiar enough with our church government to contribute to its disciplined processes? Do you consider difficult questions with an informed mind as well a... https://advicesandqueries.org/2025/10/05/do-you-take-part-as.html

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 10d

Do you work gladly with other religious groups in the pursuit of common goals? While remaining faithful to Quaker insights, try to enter imaginatively into the life and witness of other communities of faith, creating together the bonds of friendship. — #6k/passage/1-02/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #6

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Quaker Advices and Queries @advicesandqueries.org · 11d

Are you ready to respond to any concern God may lay upon you, large or small? — #14actice/advices-and-queries" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New England Yearly Meeting Queries #14

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 12d

Good advice for nations as well as people

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