“Willy & Penn” is a humorous reference to William Penn, an early Quaker who lived from 1644-1718. As a pacifist, he proposed a European Assembly for peaceful conflict resolution, an early vision of today’s European Union. Penn often travelled with George Fox around Europe and England. He also wrote extensively about Quakerism, and his writings influenced debates within the Quaker community.
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“Willy & Penn” is the magazine of the EMEYF. It started as a printed magazine and is now continued as a blog. Our magazine has existed in many forms since 1990. It got its name in 1993, after a competition that promised chocolate to whoever came up with the best title.
Seventeenth Century Nun’s Prayer
This poem is up at my parents’ house, and it always makes me smile with its humour and grounded perspective on life. 🙂 … More Seventeenth Century Nun’s Prayer
Something to start the day with
Love from EMEYF Spring Gathering! We hope you are all enjoying a relaxing and inspiring Easter weekend! This poem was contributed by Kirsten Stuhr … More Something to start the day with
‘Du kannst nicht jeden retten’ | ‘Je kan niet iedereen redden’ | ‘You cannot save everyone’
‘Du kannst nicht jeden retten’ Das hat mir ein Freund gesagt, als er krank auf meinem Sofa lag. Machtlos und frustriert war ich, weil ich nichts machen konnte, damit er nicht mehr krank sein würde.…
Digging into your history | Zich in het eigen verleden verdiepen | In die eigene Vergangenheit eintauchen
In the context of the ‘Living Archives Project’ (LAP) all Friends are invited to come snoop around in the cellar of the Quakerhouse in Brussels. Ruth Harland and I did so in late January. It…
Stability love box | Stabilität-und-Liebe-Kiste
The idea of the stability love box had a rather long ripening process in my mind. More exactly, since about last Spring Gathering I’ve been thinking about using my own experience with crises to help…
Quakers without language borders | Quäker ohne Sprachgrenzen
Dear friends, lieve vrienden, chers amis, liebe Freunde, queridos amigos, cari amici. What Quaker literature in languages other than English is inspiring you today? … More Quakers without language borders | Quäker ohne Sprachgrenzen
Изучение русского языка
по David Mangels Здравствуйте! меня зовут David. Я изучаю русский язык. Помогите! до свидания, David
Uit de Kast Komen | On Coming Out
Kasten zijn vreselijke plekken om in te zitten. Ze zijn erg nuttig voor sokken, kerstversieringen en je oude fotoboeken, maar het zijn vreselijke plekken voor mensen om in te zitten. Het zijn kleine, beperkende en…
Reading the British Quaker Faith & Practice in a Year
Since I mentioned on Facebook that I’m planning to read the British version of Quaker Faith & Practice in a year, several people have asked me for my schedule. I figured I’d use our handy…
Call for more content in silent Quakerism! | Für mehr Inhalt im Quäkertum!
Worship: The silence is something great! Especially when Quakers come together, share time and meals and do business together, I always perceive shared silence as a great gift. It deepens theexperience, gives time for reflection……