Here’s our Current Reading/Video List*
First Month – Introduction to Spiritual Life
| Carol Conti-Entin, Improvisation and Spiritual Discipline PHP288 |
| Jenny McCarthy. “An Experience of the Divine.” pp. 271-272 in Spirit Rising: Young Quaker Voices |
| Sadie Forsythe, “Tokenism”, pp. 330-331 in Spirit Rising: Young Quaker Voices |
Second Month – Our Quaker Roots
Patricia Loring, Listening Spirituality , Vol. 1 Ch 1 – 2 (online)
| Bruce Birchard, “Burning Oneness Binding Everything PHP 332 |
| Pradip Lamichbane, “Friends of the Truth”, p. 227-229 in Spirit Rising: Young
Quaker Voices. |
| George Fox, Early Prophetic Openings of George Fox (from his Journal, Ch 1 & 2) |
| How Quakerism Began https://youtu.be/CmL_GhnXSJQ?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
| How Quakers Got Their Name https://youtu.be/Z2IWDwmaR38 |
| The History of Quaker Plain Speech https://youtu.be/nBIVNK5Lq58 |
Third Month – Spiritual Disciplines/Practices I
| Thomas Kelly, Testament of Devotion, “The Light Within” |
| Patricia Loring, Listening Spirituality, Vol. 1, Ch 3 – 5 |
| Quaker Spiritual Disciplines, Pat McBee https://youtu.be/XhX_mv0WM0s?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
| Cynthia Bourgeault on Centering Prayer https://www.contemplative.org/contemplative-practice/centering-prayer/
Cynthia Bourgeault and Paulette Meier, Christian Spiritual Practice of Centering Prayer |
| Anne Lamotte, The Simple 3-Letter Prayer Anne Lamott Calls a Miracle | SuperSoul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQtYqJ_FpvA |
Fourth Month – Spiritual Disciplines/Practices II
| Jean N. Toomer. “Keep the Inward Watch” pp 57-60 in Black Fire: African American Quakers on Spirituality and Human Rights |
| Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God available as an audiobook with closed caption at https://youtu.be/rRAs_BK1NR8 |
| Rex Ambler, Exploring Spiritual Practices: Rex Ambler Conversation and Meditation with Marcelle Martin
Exploring Spiritual Practices: Rex Ambler Conversation and Meditation with Marcelle Martin |
Fifth Month – Worship
| William Taber, Four Doors to Meeting for Worship, PHP 306 |
| Toomer, N. Jean. “What to do in the Meeting for Worship” pp.51-57 in Black Fire: African American Quakers on Spirituality and Human Rights |
| Gabriel Kody Hersh. “Burning: A Reflection on One Morning’s Message.” pp. 50-51 in Spirit Rising: Young Quaker Voices . |
| What to Expect in Quaker Meeting https://youtu.be/hxjH4sa2RFI?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
| Quaker MfW, Pt 1: The Challenge of Sitting in Silence https://youtu.be/H5GWZWSn6zY?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
| Quaker MfW, Pt 2: Giving Vocal Ministry https://youtu.be/gws5EmDTFY0?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
| Quaker MfW, Pt 3: The Gathered Meeting https://youtu.be/2G40lmLraNw?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
| What do Quakers do in Silent Worship? https://youtu.be/QwHvgO2kxWM?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
| Is Quaker Worship Meditation? https://youtu.be/fx90l4jN4-0?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
| How to Deepen Quaker Meeting for Worship https://youtu.be/uXeJUf6Zh74?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
Sixth Month – Discernment
| Barry Morley, Beyond Consensus, PHP 307 |
| Loring Listening Spirituality Vol 2 Ch 3 (p 102-116) “John Woolman” |
| Loring Listening Spirituality Vol 2 Ch 3 (p 94-100) “Discernment of Personal Concerns and Leadings” |
| “Faithfully Participating in Meeting Decision-Making” (Handout) |
| William Boen, “Memoirs and Anecdotes of William Boen.” pp. 6-15 in Black Fire: African American Quakers on Spirituality and Human Rights. |
| The Quaker Practice of Discernment https://quakerspeak.com/video/quaker-practice-discernment/ |
Seventh Month – Testimonies
| “Peace and Tranquility: The Quaker Witness.” pp.98-105 in Black Fire: African American Quakers on Spirituality and Human Rights |
| Sand Sandra Cronk. Peace Be With You https://wau.org/resources/article/peace_be_with_you |
| Thomas Kelly, Testament of Devotion, “Simplification of Life” “The Eternal Now & Social Concern” |
| Noah Baker Merrill, “Dispatches from the Lamb’s War”, p. 315-318 in Spirit
Rising: Young Quaker Voices. |
| Megan E. Drimal, “Practicing Peace in a World of Impermanence”, p. 153-155 in Spirit Rising: Young Quaker Voices. |
| Jim Pym, Listening to the Light: How to Bring Quaker Simplicity and Integrity Into Our Lives |
Eighth Month – Individual & Community
| Sandra Cronk, Gospel Order, PHP 297. |
| Thomas Gates, Members One of Another, PHP 371 |
| Patricia Loring, Listening Spirituality , Vol. 1, Ch. 6-7 |
Ninth Month – Discernment of Ministry
| Patricia Loring, Listening Spirituality, Vol.2 Ch 3 (67-top of 78) & (102-114) and Ch 4 |
| Corinthians, New Testament, Chapter 12 |
| Howard Thurman. “The Light that is Darkness.” pp. 76-80 in Black Fire: African American Quakers on Spirituality and Human Rights. |
| Ashley M Wilcox, “Leadings.” pp. 42-43 in Spirit Rising: Young Quaker Voices. |
| Wade Wright, “Wright’s Discernment of Spiritual Gifts and Ministries” https://www.pym.org/spiritual-formation-program-collaborative/for-facilitators/spiritual-gifts/wrights-discernment-spiritual-gifts-ministries/ |
| For Examples of Gifts use Beth’s list https://www.pym.org/spiritual-formation-program-collaborative/for-facilitators/spiritual-gifts/beths-spiritual-gifts-inventory-list/
or Terrell-Wood’s list https://www.pym.org/spiritual-formation-program-collaborative/for-facilitators/spiritual-gifts/terrell-woods-spiritual-gifts-self-survey/ |
| Valerie Brown, Coming to Light: Cultivating Spiritual Discernment through the Quaker
Clearness Committee, PHP #446. |
| How to Listen for a Leading https://youtu.be/K9D-RQ7Xr5Q |
| How Quaker Meetings Support Ministry https://youtu.be/Pdy-9XsnLog?list=PL-r97fEzGE2Th6OgcDQIY14jMi0wknb8u |
*NOTE: This is our sample reading/video list. The reading/video list used in your Spiritual Formation Program may vary.
