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by Bobby On my walk to work at 201 Poplar, I pass the parking lot of St. Mary’s Church. People gather there early for breakfast, some carrying backpacks or plastic bags, some talking together, others sitting alone. Behind them rises the enormous Renasant Convention Center. Nothing about the scene is especially dramatic, and that is…

By Carol It’s hard to believe that we purchased our meetinghouse eighteen years ago. Since then we have accomplished quite a few major projects and many more minor ones. We chose this house because it was ideally located, had good spaces for worship and First Day School, and was newly painted throughout the interior. Still,…

By Melissa Vocal ministry didn’t come easily to me when I first came to Memphis Friends Meeting. Even though I often heard messages from other Friends that “spoke to my condition”, whenever spirit stirred in me, I’d push the message down. What helped me become more comfortable with listening to spirit, and in turn offering…

By Neal It is rare to feel absolutely sure of something; perhaps that’s part of the appeal of religion. Religion can provide a feeling of certainty in an often-uncertain world. For me, this has less to do with knowledge of what the future will hold, and more to do with a sense of one’s place…