Comments on: Live Web Coverage from FGC (not)

By: Martin Kelley

Martin Kelley — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 15:27:40 +0000

Hi Liz: Well I’m glad some of the old fogeys still remember how to worship (wink and a smile!). Your Friend, Martin

By: lizopp

lizopp — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:01:10 +0000

Hey there, everyone. Am still recovering from my own experiences at Gathering. Reading other Quaker blogs is helping me slowly, carefully return to life in the Twin Cities.
Martin, you write:
I had to wonder if a group of older Friends would have been able to resist the temptation to ask about each other’s jewelry, complain about the air conditioning, etc.
The answer for me is: Yes.
Like your experience of worship in your workshop, mine was nearly the same: I arrived 15–30 minutes early, arranged my notes, and settled into grounding worship. As the 18–20 Friends arrived, they easily and quickly sat themselves and joined me, worshipfully. The worship felt rich, deep, and connecting.
I hope to write a summary of my own Gathering experience—a positive one, with several surprises—on The Good Raised Up. Stay tuned.
Blessings,
Liz, The Good Raised Up

By: Johan Maurer

Johan Maurer — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 17:20:51 +0000

Re: Depth of worship and clarity of passion among younger Friends: This is precisely my observation on the evangelical end of things as well, specifically Northwest Yearly Meeting.

By: Johan Maurer

Johan Maurer — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 16:32:15 +0000

Loving greetings from Portland, Oregon, USA. I’m praying for your workshop.

By: Peterson Toscano

Peterson Toscano — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 08:54:33 +0000

Funny thing about those high school students, they make great Quakers. Working with the New England Yearly Meeting Young Friends (High School) the adult leaders are always amazed at the depth of worship and the clarity of passion among these younger friends.
Hope the workshop goes well.
And no, I have not found the cafe with wi-fi. I just escape to my dorm room and connect via ethernet. By around 7pm I am completely peopled out and need some quiet blog time alone.
FGC: So many Quakers and so little quality time alone.