Jolly Quaker
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Post on useful theology from a Quaker-shaped Christian.
Jolly Quaker
1w ago
Catch me on BBC Sounds presenting another Pause for Thought, this time on the theme of ‘My Desert Island Book.’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kw1fk5 ..read more
Jolly Quaker
3w ago
I’ve got a number of exciting online engagements lined up for 2025. Do come and join me ..read more
Jolly Quaker
2M ago
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Ollie for his excellent Quake It Up YouTube channel. We talked for quite a while about my new book The Spirit of Freedom. You can watch the interview hear ..read more
Jolly Quaker
2M ago
Thank you for journeying with me this year by reading my work. Here’s a summary of my 2024 as a reader and writer ..read more
Jolly Quaker
2M ago
I’ve recently presented Pause for Thought on Radio 2, in the early hours of 23 and 29 December, offering a Quaker perspective on Christmas and reflecting on the year gone by, They are available to listen to for a limited time here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kc6rc4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kffyrh ..read more
Jolly Quaker
2M ago
The final of four Advent reflections centred on Mary and her song in Luke 1:46-55. “My soul magnifies the Holy One,and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,for she has looked with favour on the lowliness of her servant.Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;for the Mighty One has done great things ..read more
Jolly Quaker
3M ago
I’ve written a Thought for the Week in the Friend about festive gift-giving. You can read it here: https://thefriend.org/article/present-and-correct-mark-russs-thought-for-the-week ..read more
Jolly Quaker
3M ago
Part of a series of four Advent reflections centred on Mary and her song in Luke 1:46-55. “My soul magnifies the Holy One,and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” The third week of Advent is associated with John the Baptist, but as our focus is on Mary, this week we’ll spend time with Elizabeth ..read more
Jolly Quaker
3M ago
Part of a series of four Advent reflections centred on Mary and her song in Luke 1:46-55. “She has shown strength with her arm;she has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.She has brought down the powerful from their thrones,and lifted up the lowly;she has filled the hungry with good things,and sent the ..read more
Jolly Quaker
3M ago
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be running a 6-session online book group with Woodbrooke, starting in January 2025. We’ll be reading and discussing my new book The Spirit of Freedom. The live Zoom sessions are at 19:00-20:30 (UK time) every Monday from 13 January to 24 February 2025 (apart from 10 February when there ..read more