tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510706114690492409.post6323265330031447849..comments2023-09-29T06:16:34.827-05:00Comments on PoodleDoc: Quaker Process? NOT!poodledochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08288348572641003517noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510706114690492409.post-62424624304442482782007-09-16T07:55:00.000-05:002007-09-16T07:55:00.000-05:00I'd look more like Katherine Hepburn.I'd look more like Katherine Hepburn.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333782408387579016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510706114690492409.post-13584990254775450352007-09-14T17:58:00.000-05:002007-09-14T17:58:00.000-05:00Well, it's coming to the Meeting's attention as we...Well, it's coming to the Meeting's attention as we speak. Things are moving so fast, that some of us have begun to say "slow down". That "Quaker process" is elusive, as you say, but it's not happening in regards to our Meeting's children. Aren't we supposed to move slowly to listen for the voice of the Spirit? What does God/Spirit/Divine want us to do with the children? More curriculum? Less curriculum? No curriculum? Quaker babysitting? Retreats? No retreats? Too many retreats? It goes on, and on.....but the discussions that need to happen are beginning to happen. More attention needds to be paid to process. And how DO we explain it to newcomers?<BR/><BR/> I could tell you stories that would curl your hair! But then....how would you be able to make a bun once you become a librarian?poodledochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288348572641003517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510706114690492409.post-25378614547585731942007-09-14T17:32:00.000-05:002007-09-14T17:32:00.000-05:00When the uninitiated (those people who DON'T know ...When the uninitiated (those people who DON'T know the secret handshake) ask me about Quakerism, I will frequently mention simplicity and the peace testimony. What I often forget, and what I believe really sets us apart, is that elusive Quaker process. How do you describe it? How do you know when you have it (although we sure can tell when we don't)? I know I am often guilty of moving too fast, myself. Or dragging my feet endlessly and then rushing to play catch up on deadlines (the opposite of "hurry up and wait".) Thoughtful post. How can we bring this to the attention of our Meeting?Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333782408387579016noreply@blogger.com