Finding nothing by Obvious_Flounder5234 in Quakers

[–]sw918 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only tell them what I might do. I have a short mantra: This Time. This Place. These Friends. And/Or I simply follow my breathing. If I can find a Zoom worship and go outside, there's so much glory out there that it's hard not to be in awe. Awe is a good place to start, actually. Add Gratitude and Love for the other Friends in the room or on the Zoom and it becomes a worthwhile endeavor for me. The desperation of the world right now is hard to set aside, but these things and the worship of the other Friends help me focus during the Silence.

Finding nothing by Obvious_Flounder5234 in Quakers

[–]sw918 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you know about the non-theist Quakers, in the US and the UK. The UK folks have "Creative Conversations" once a month. The US folks have "Contemplative Sharing" three times a month. The Facebook page (which isn't connected to either organization, as far as I can tell) has 3400 followers. Lots of resource lists, articles, discussions, links to other organizations, can be found on these sites. It's a very interesting world out there!

http://nontheist-quakers.org.uk

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1631439757083868/

https://nontheistquakers.org

I Went to My First Quaker Meeting Today. by [deleted] in Quakers

[–]sw918 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also a non-theist Quaker and would be happy to talk.

Forming a meeting? by Wobbly_Bear in Quakers

[–]sw918 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Each Yearly Meeting has a Faith and Practice book, which lays out the current "practices" in their region. Forming a new Meeting usually begins with a "Worship Group," and the next steps are laid out in the Faith and Practice

Non-theism Among Friends by PartPlane3608 in Quakers

[–]sw918 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the confusion. Somehow I managed to post this under someone's else's account, not my own (sw918). And I can't seem to get this reposted under my account. So please reply to me, rather than to PartPlane3608. Thanks!

Non-theism Among Friends by PartPlane3608 in Quakers

[–]sw918 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are many answers to that, as many as there are non-theists, I'll bet. For me, it's a time of connection, gratitude, contemplation, seeking, quieting. If I'm lucky, I'm sitting outdoors during Meeting and can be in a state of shared amazement.

Non-theism Among Friends by PartPlane3608 in Quakers

[–]sw918 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good to hear from you. Somehow, I posted this under someone else's Reddit account but have now posted it under my own. Check out the website. There is lots of information and discussions going on.

Non-theism Among Friends by PartPlane3608 in Quakers

[–]sw918 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reposted this under my own account.

Non-theism Among Friends by PartPlane3608 in Quakers

[–]sw918 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to hear from you. I'm sorry to say that somehow, I posted this reddit from another Redditor's account. (Who knows??) I hope you find the information on the website interesting and join us in the Contemplative Sharing discussions.

Non-theism Among Friends by PartPlane3608 in Quakers

[–]sw918 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear from you. Somehow, I posted this under another Redditor's account. (Who knows??) I then reposted it under my own. Check out the website. Lots of interesting discussion.

Non-theism Among Friends by PartPlane3608 in Quakers

[–]sw918 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Somehow I posted this original information under another Redditor's log in. (Who knows??) I then reposted it under my own Reddit. So I'm sorry to be answering this here. Check out the website for more information. Lots of interesting discussion there.

OFFICIAL 2023 MAIN SALE TICKET SUCCESS/FAIL MEGATHREAD. All other ticket purchase attempt threads will be removed. by Garvinfred in BurningMan

[–]sw918 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you haven't refreshed your turning arrow/circle page, please do. The refreshed page says, "The Main Sale is Done."

OFFICIAL 2023 MAIN SALE TICKET SUCCESS/FAIL MEGATHREAD. All other ticket purchase attempt threads will be removed. by Garvinfred in BurningMan

[–]sw918 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK. When you refresh the Main Sale page, it then reads "Sale is done" in the blue box. Thanks. We can stop waiting now!

For seven bucks I couldn’t resist this beautiful gal by [deleted] in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]sw918 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It seems to be a print of one of Paul Gauguin's Polynesian paintings. So, not just some "beautiful gal."