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Ellis Hein posted a blog postThe Gospel Generates Moral Power and Fellowship Forming Power: an Introduction to Lewis Benson's Lecture #3 of A New Foundation to Build On
Moral -- 1 a: of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior... b: expressing or teaching a conception of right behavior... c: conforming to a standard of right behavior d: sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment... e: capable of right and wrong action...Fellowship -- 1: companionship, company. 2 a: community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience b: the state of being a fellow or associate 3: a company of equals or friends 4: the quality or state…See More
Ellis Hein posted a blog postQuaker Psalm #22
Taken from QuakerPsalms: A Book of Devotions, edited by T.H.S. WallaceSee More
Ellis Hein posted a blog postIsaac Penington on the Work of the Light of Christ Within
The following quote from Penington is the full text of what I quoted parts of in my previous post. It is well worth reading in full.[Question] What is it to believe in the light?[Answer] To receive its testimony either concerning good or evil, and so either to turn towards or from, in the will and power which the light begets in the heart.[Question] How will this save me?[Answer] By this means; that in thee which destroys thee, and separates thee from the living God, is daily wrought out, and…See More
Ellis Hein posted a blog postThe Power That Transcends Cultural Forces
I am a member of culture A, which has practice X. While traveling to a foreign country I meet you, a member of culture B. I am shocked to find that you have practice Y. I convince you that practice X is much better than practice Y and then return home. You now want to participate in practice X, but all the forces of culture B are against you. I have given you no power to forsake the practices of your culture to take up the practices of mine.This scenario portrays much of what has passed for…See More
Ellis Hein left a comment for Sergey Petrov"I forgot to mention, if you are interested we host a couple of monthly conference calls to read and discuss the writings of George Fox. If you are interested, I will send you the information on how to participate."
Ellis Hein left a comment for Sergey Petrov"Welcome, Sergey, to our website. Feel free to tell us about yourself. I am happy to be in touch again!"
Ellis Hein commented on Patricia Dallmann's blog post A New Foundation to Build On: Introduction to “The Power of the Gospel”"Thank you, Pat. for this introduction. Your comment:
Thanks again for this."
Ellis Hein left a comment for Rusty Brown"Welcome to our website, Rusty. Please feel free to introduce yourself and tell us of your interest in the message of the early Friends. If you have any questions about how this site works, don't hesitate to ask."
Ellis Hein posted a blog postThe Burning Bush and The Brewing of Soma
I keep coming back to Moses, so much started there. God had established his covenant with Abraham, renewed it through Isaac and Jacob (or Israel). The descendants of Israel, slaves in Egypt, were being subjected to infanticide. Baby Moses caught the attention of Pharaoh's daughter, who adopted him. As an adult, Moses killed an Egyptian who was abusing one of the Israelites, and had to flee Egypt.For 40 years Moses lived the life of a shepherd. Then he encountered that burning bush that wouldn't…See More
Ellis Hein posted a blog postLive The Stories: Part One
In a recent blog post, For the Love of Stories: Imagining Quakerism Beyond Belief, The Armchair Theologian posits the need to return to the stories of our beginnings, to sit with these stories even if they are uncomfortable to our modern ideologies, to live these stories. This advice he directs to Universalist, Christian, and Non-theist Friends. In this three part series, it…See More
Brenda Redshaw commented on Ellis Hein's blog post The Lord's Prayer. Is It Ours? Part IV"Hello Del and thank you for your kind thoughts regarding my sister. There are people who more than ignore the sufferings of others, actually enjoy them. They are obviously at the extreme end."
Ellis Hein posted a blog postThe Problem of Being Human. The first of 5 lectures in a series entitled: A New Foundation to Build On, by Lewis Benson
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: (Isaiah 30:1)In 1976, at Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania, Lewis Benson gave a series of lectures entitled A New Foundation to Build On. The first of these lectures considers…See More
Del Gwynfyd Harris commented on Ellis Hein's blog post The Lord's Prayer. Is It Ours? Part IV"I am very sorry to hear about your sister. I will hold you in the light. I tend to agree with you that there is little equivalence between feeling in a rage and NOT acting on it, and someone who is set in a way of life where they routinely…"
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The Gospel Generates Moral Power and Fellowship Forming Power: an Introduction to Lewis Benson's Lecture #3 of A New Foundation to Build On
Moral -- 1 a: of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior... b: expressing or teaching a conception of right behavior... c: conforming to a standard of right behavior d: sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment... e: capable of right and wrong action...
Fellowship -- 1: companionship, company. 2 a: community of interest, activity, feeling, or…Continue
Posted on 10thMo. 10, 2018 at 16:08
Quaker Psalm #22
Taken from QuakerPsalms: A Book of Devotions, edited by T.H.S. Wallace
Posted on 10thMo. 3, 2018 at 2:30
Isaac Penington on the Work of the Light of Christ Within
The following quote from Penington is the full text of what I quoted parts of in my previous post. It is well worth reading in full.
[Question] What is it to believe in the light?
[Answer] To receive its testimony either concerning good or evil, and so either to turn towards or from, in the will and power which the light begets in the heart.
[Question] How will this save me?
[Answer] By this means; that in thee which…
ContinuePosted on 9thMo. 25, 2018 at 0:52
The Power That Transcends Cultural Forces
I am a member of culture A, which has practice X. While traveling to a foreign country I meet you, a member of culture B. I am shocked to find that you have practice Y. I convince you that practice X is much better than practice Y and then return home. You now want to participate in practice X, but all the forces of culture B are against you. I have given you no power to forsake the practices of your culture to take up the practices of mine.…
ContinuePosted on 9thMo. 20, 2018 at 2:33
Comment Wall (42 comments)
- At 15:23 on 7thMo. 6, 2011,
Tom Smith said… We have been in the Minneapolis area for about a year. My major connection with NFF is that for 3 years we attended Manasquan MM with Lewis Benson. My father was a pastor in Indiana YM (FUM) and a missionary in Jamaica and Kenya. He was a student of Friends history and tried to convey the living Christ 24/7. We moved to NJ after my PhD in Science Ed and became "convinced" "unprogrammed" Friends especially with Lewis and other members there. I have been a member or "active attender" in FGC, FUM, Independent(Beanite), EFCI, and Conservative Meetings.
We are now "retired" near our daughter and her family.
- At 12:14 on 7thMo. 7, 2011,
Peter Glass said… Hello Ellis,
I haven't yet met or known about Tom Smith, but am looking forward to perhaps meeting with him.
Thanks for the information!
Peter
- At 7:28 on 7thMo. 11, 2011,
Stuart Masters said… Dear Ellis,
Thank you for your welcome. Just read your piece on the Lord's Prayer. Appreciated it!
Blessings,
Stuart.
- At 2:34 on 7thMo. 22, 2011, Peter Glass said…
Hello Ellis,
b.t.w I emailed Tom Smith, but haven't received a reply yet. I'll track him down somehow, as he sounds like an interesting contact.
Regards,
Peter
- At 17:28 on 7thMo. 22, 2011,
Allistair Lomax said… I'll put it to the other members of the site committee to see what they think?
Paul and Mike, any comments to this suggestion?
- At 8:54 on 7thMo. 26, 2011,
Kenneth Schroeder said…
- Hi Ellis. As I am a bit isolated here in Portugal, and have no meeting to attend, I am always looking for other ways to surround myself with Quakers. Aside from the Bible and my Quaker Reader, the internet seems to be the best way to do that. I am sure NFF will be a help to me, and I hope to contribute to the mission of NFF as well. Thanks for your interest, and I look forward to communicating with you in the future.
- At 14:00 on 9thMo. 3, 2011,
Peter Kennedy said… - Greetings from Scotland Ellis. I have been a Quaker for just over 20 years and am saddened that some British Quakers do not seem to be interested in the words of George Fox and the early Quakers, they see them as being secondary to their Quakerism. How often do we hear the words of early Friends quoted in ministry? Fox said that Christ had come to teach his people himself, but we rarely hear his teachings or name in ministry either.
- At 19:25 on 9thMo. 4, 2011, Peter Kennedy said…
- I've been to one NFF meeting a few years back - in Edinburgh. I work in Employabilty - supporting those with disabilities, mental health or substance misuse to get or maintain their employment.
- At 15:53 on 9thMo. 5, 2011,
Stephanie Stuckwisch said… Hi Ellis,
No, it's not my work. It's the abalone inlay on the peghead of my mountain dulcimer. The luthier is Janita Baker.
Stephanie
- At 22:35 on 9thMo. 11, 2011, Stephanie Stuckwisch said…
- Sorry, Ellis. It's rosewood. The luthier told my walnut is too soft for an inlay.
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