I heard something that really made me think on the Liberation Conversations podcast by @robinince@mastodon.social .
Holly McNish said that war is paid for. People are employed to take part, people invest in it, and in the industry of war.
No one gets paid to spread love.
I think that is truly profound, especially when all wars aim at ending in peace. Why not just start with peace and invest in that? Is it that war and conflict us just too profitable fir the few?
I will likely speak about this at my Quaker meeting tomorrow, as it frames reality so simply. Thank you Holly, and Robin too!
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Pause in stillness and community this Saturday.
This online afternoon worship offers a short Meeting for Worship, opened with a quote from George Fox, one of the first Quakers.
Come when you can. All are welcome.
🕊️ Saturday 26 September
🕰️ 16:00–16:30
📍 Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5611372992
#Quakers #GeorgeFox #SilentWorship #FriendsOnTheFediverse #Kväkare #Andakt
What does solidarity look like in practice?
In Fort Morgan, Colorado, neighbours are training to respond when ICE activity is reported in their community.
They verify what is happening, make sure people know their rights, and help connect families with legal and practical support if someone is detained.
There is something powerful in this kind of organised community care: people learning what they can do, then showing up for one another when it matters.
Worth watching: https://youtu.be/Y8Lm48rY8rQ
#Quakers #Community #Solidarity #MigrantRights #AFSC #FriendsOnTheFediverse
Community members learn how to respond to ICE raids
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
This Sunday, a new event series begins for anyone interested in vegan living, reuse, and small everyday acts of change.
You do not need to be a Quaker to attend. Everyone is welcome.
We will start with a shared brainstorm and explore, in the Quaker way, how individual choices can make a difference.
🕊️ Sunday 13 September
🕰️ 13:00–14:30
📍 Kväkargården, Kristinehovsgatan 6, Stockholm
#Quakers #VeganStockholm #VeganSweden #PlantBased #Sustainability #Reuse #Stockholm #FriendsOnTheFediverse
Many people come to a Quaker meeting for the first time without knowing the words, habits, or rhythm of the room.
That is okay.
You can sit. You can listen. You can be unsure. You do not need to explain yourself or perform belief.
Sometimes the first step is simply entering a quiet room and discovering that nothing is being demanded of you.
What helped you feel welcome somewhere new?
#Quakers #SilentWorship #Newcomers #FriendsOnTheFediverse
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Kväkarnas andakt är stilla.
Kväkarnas vittnesbörd är inte alltid stilla.
Den här korta videon från Minneapolis visar Friends som protesterar mot ICE och står upp för människor som hotas.
Kväkare har en lång historia av att stå emot orättvisa, från Underground Railroad till dagens sanctuary-arbete.
Bön, stillhet och handling hör ihop.
Se videon här:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Jr6WL87fRRA?is=i7INR9QEc1UCTdKT
#Kväkare #Quakers #Fredsvittnesbörd #Rättvisa #FriendsOnTheFediverse
Quakers resist ICE #socialjustice #immigration #ice #quaker #quakers
Quaker worship is quiet.
Quaker witness is not always quiet.
This short video from Minneapolis shows Friends resisting ICE and standing with people under threat.
Quakers have a long history of standing against injustice, from the Underground Railroad to sanctuary work today.
Prayer, silence, and action belong together.
Watch here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Jr6WL87fRRA?is=i7INR9QEc1UCTdKT
#Quakers #PeaceWitness #Sanctuary #ICEout #Minneapolis #SilentWorship #FriendsOnTheFediverse
Quakers resist ICE #socialjustice #immigration #ice #quaker #quakers
A space for collective silence and conversation about spiritual life. Open to different faiths and spiritual journeys.
🕊️ Tuesday
🕰️ 17:30–19:30
📍 Puotilan kappeli, Puotilantie 5, Helsinki
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Spiritual Jam Helsingissä.
Yhteisen hiljaisuuden ja hengellisen keskustelun tila. Avoin eri uskonnoille ja hengellisille poluille.
🕊️ Tiistai
🕰️ 17:30–19:30
📍 Puotilan kappeli, Puotilantie 5, Helsinki
#Kveekarit #Helsinki #Hiljaisuus #Hengellisyys#Quakers #Helsinki
It is easy to say that everyone is welcome.
The harder work is noticing what makes people feel unsure, unseen, or out of place.
In a Quaker meeting, hospitality can be quiet. A greeting at the door. A clear explanation. Space to sit in silence without pressure to perform.
What helps you feel genuinely welcome somewhere?
#Quakers #Hospitality #Belonging #FriendsOnTheFediverse
Many Quaker meetings in the Nordics are fairly small. There are no sermons, no priests, and no real programme to follow.
People gather, sit in silence, listen, and sometimes speak when something feels ready to be shared.
Community grows through this repeated practice of being present with one another.
What helps you feel part of a community?
#Quakers #Community #SilentWorship #FriendsOnTheFediverse
Integrity is often spoken about as if it were a fixed personal quality.
In daily life, it may be more like a practice.
We notice when our words, choices, work, habits, and relationships begin to drift apart. Then we ask what needs to come back into alignment.
For Quakers, integrity is closely connected with silence, attention, and conscience.
What helps you notice when something in your life has moved out of alignment?
#Quakers #Integrity #Conscience #FriendsOnTheFediverse
How was your meeting for worship?
Feel free to share a reflection.
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Hur var din andaktsstund?
Dela gärna några tankar.
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Hvordan var din andaktsstund?
Del gjerne noen tanker.
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Hvordan var din andagtsstund?
Del gerne nogle tanker.
#Quakers #MeetingForWorship #Silence #Reflection #Faith #Kvakare #Kvekere #Andakt #QuakerPractise #FriendsOnTheFediverse
An online afternoon worship with George Fox.
This Saturday, Friends gather online for a short time of worship with a weekly quote from George Fox. A quiet half hour for stillness, attention, and reflection.
🕊️ Saturday
🕰️ 16:00–16:30
📍 Online
More information:
https://www.kvakare.se/event/eftermiddagsandakt-med-george-fox-online/2026-07-25/
#Quakers #GeorgeFox #SilentWorship #FriendsOnTheFediverse
No expectations.
No prior knowledge needed.
Just come and sit.
This Sunday:
🕊️ Stockholm
🕰️ 11:00–12:00
📍 Vännernas Samfund, Kristinehovsgatan 6, 117 29 Stockholm
🕊️ Svenstavik, Jämtland
🕰️ 18:00–19:00
📍 More information: https://www.kvakare.se/event/andakt-svenstavik-9/
🕊️ Oslo
🕰️ 11:00–12:00
📍 Bernhard Getz' gate 3, 0165 Oslo
🕊️ Stavanger
🕰️ 11:00–12:00
📍 Sandvigå 7, 4007 Stavanger
🕊️ Helsinki
🕰️ 12:00–13:00
📍 Kamppi Chapel, Simonkatu 7, 00100 Helsinki
#Quakers #SilentWorship #Stillness #Nordics #FriendsOnTheFediverse
Quaker simplicity is not about having less for its own sake.
It is about making space for truth, care, and clearer attention.
A simpler life can still be a demanding one.
#Quakers #Simplicity #Stillness #FriendsOnTheFediverse
How was your meeting for worship?
Feel free to share a reflection.
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Hur var din andaktsstund?
Dela gärna några tankar.
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Hvordan var din andaktsstund?
Del gjerne noen tanker.
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Hvordan var din andagtsstund?
Del gerne nogle tanker.
#Quakers #MeetingForWorship #Silence #Reflection #Faith #Kvakare #Kvekere #Andakt #QuakerPractise #FriendsOnTheFediverse
No expectations.
No prior knowledge needed.
Just come and sit.
Join us this Sunday:
🕊️ Stockholm
🕰️ 11:00–12:00
📍 Kristinehovsgatan 6, 117 29 Stockholm
🕊️ Svenstavik, Jämtland
🕰️ 18:00–19:00
📍https://www.kvakare.se/event/andakt-svenstavik-9/
🕊️ Oslo
🕰️ 11:00–12:00
📍 Bernhard Getz' gate 3, 0165 Oslo
🕊️ Helsinki
🕰️ 12:00–13:00
📍 Kamppi Chapel, Simonkatu 7, 00100 Helsinki
🕊️ Copenhagen
🕰️ 10:00
📍 Drejervej 15, 4th floor, 2400 København NV
#Quakers #SilentWorship #Nordics #FriendsOnTheFediverse #Stillness
Waiting is not the same as doing nothing.
It can be uncomfortable because it asks us to stay with a question before we know where it leads.
In Quaker worship, waiting creates room for attention, honesty, and a different kind of listening.
Some things become clearer only when we stop forcing them to arrive.
#Quakers #Waiting #Stillness #FriendsOnTheFediverse
Friends will gather for worship this Sunday in Oslo, Stavanger, and Helsinki.
No expectations.
No prior knowledge needed.
Just come and sit.
🕊️ Oslo
🕰️ 11:00–12:00
📍 Bernhard Getz' gate 3, 0165 Oslo
🕊️ Stavanger
🕰️ 11:00–12:00
📍 Sandvigå 7, 4007 Stavanger
🕊️ Helsinki
🕰️ 12:00–13:00
📍 Kamppi Chapel, Simonkatu 7, 00100 Helsinki
#Quakers #SilentWorship #Stillness #Nordics #FriendsOnTheFediverse #Oslo #Stavanger #Helsinki
Curious about Quakers?
This Sunday, you can join a Meeting for Worship in Stockholm or Svenstavik.
No expectations.
No prior knowledge needed.
Just come and sit.
🕊️ Stockholm
🕰️ 11:00–12:00
📍 Vännernas Samfund, Kristinehovsgatan 6, 117 29 Stockholm
🕊️ Svenstavik, Jämtland
🕰️ 18:00–19:00
📍 Details: https://www.kvakare.se/event/andakt-svenstavik-10/
#Quakers #SilentWorship #Stillness #Sweden #FriendsOnTheFediverse #Stockholm #Svenstavik #Jamtland

