A Quaker Book Of Wisdom

I am a firm believer in taking care of home first, so I spend very little

Most of us don’t appreciate what we have and despise those who have what we can’t afford. Growing up, my parents rarely denied me new toys, but subconsciously, I knew I should not ask for unnecessary items. Up to this day, I don’t remember a time when I bought something without asking myself multiple times, “How much do I really need this?” This is because my family has never been in a financial position in which we could afford anything and everything we wanted. Just like Mark Twain said, “I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me that position,” I personally would not be able to handle the responsibility which comes with having money at easy disposal because of how I was raised.

The Friends Church started in 1647 by George Fox founded the movement in England. George Fox became the Charismatic authority of the Quakers. He went to church with his Anglican (the established church of England) Family until he was nineteen year-old. At this age, he left home, seeking for the answers to his questions about religion that he has sought since his childhood. He would travel all over England, going from church to church preaching and seeking for the answers. Talking with many clergymen, he found that they were just repeating what they learned in the universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. At the age of 23, George had a revelation from God that told him to become a traveling preacher and promote the belief of the Inward Light

The Quakers formed in England in 1652. Many people today considered the Quakers as radical Puritans because they went to extremes many Puritan convictions. They stretched the deportment of the Puritans into a “glorification of "plainness."”. Faithfully they expanded the Puritan concept of a church by the Holy Spirit to the idea of the need of the Spirit in every person. Quakers were severely persecuted in England for daring to drift so far from orthodox Christianity. By 1680, 10,000 Quakers had been imprisoned in England and 243 had died of torture and mistreatment in jail. This fear caused Friends to seek refuge in Rhode Island in the 1670s. In 1681, when Quaker leader William Penn parlayed a debt owed by Charles II to his father into a charter

the Bible does it give a date as to the birth of Jesus Christ. How did

The first Quakers lived in England in the middle of the 17th century. The Quakerism movement originates from the same time as when other Protestant groups broke away from the established Church of England, which was during and after the English Civil War of 1642 to 1651. A young man by the name of George Fox, who was dissatisfied with the Church of England, became convinced that it was possible to have a direct relationship with Christ without the assistance of a clergy. He traveled around England, the Netherlands, and Barbados to preach and convert others to his faith. His followers deemed themselves to be the re-establishment of the true Christian church after centuries of apostasy in the churches of

Hoarding has been associated with health risks, impairment in functioning, and economic burden (e.g. see Diefenbach, DiMauro, Frost, Steketee & Tolin, 2013). Hoarding has been related to increased occupational impairment, such as cluttered work environment, increased psychiatric work impairment days, and an elevated risk of employment termination (Tolin, Frost, Steketee, Gray & Fitch, 2008a). Hoarders and their family members are approximately three times as likely to be overweight or obese, more likely to report an increased range of chronic and severe medical issues, and used mental health services five times more often than the general population (Tolin et al., 2008a). Hoarding has also been linked with family distress, strained relationships, and dysfunction (Tolin, Frost, Steketee & Fitcha, 2008b). Moreover, non-hoarding children who experienced a severely cluttered environment during early childhood have been associated with increased childhood distress, such as difficulty making friends, reduced social contact in the home, less happiness, and embarrassment about the condition of the home (Tolin et al., 2008b). Furthermore, hoarding has been linked to increased risk of fire, falls, poor hygiene, infestation, and eviction (Diefenbach et al., 2013;

Thirty-eight percent reported disposing of toys and children’s clothes, but this was virtually all of those households with children. Only 17% of respondents had disposed of records, CDs, and tapes. ‘Other-type’ goods cited included soft furnishings, white goods, ornaments, crockery, and cutlery—none of which was cited by any more than 2% of the sample.

We spend so much time on the hunt, but nothing ever quite does it for us. We get so wrapped up in the hunt that it kind of makes us miserable” Dan Harris, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things. As Americans are becoming more infatuated with shopping malls and online purchases, we are more focused on filling our homes rather than filling our hearts. When we are more obsessed with tangible goods rather than personal relationships, this type of mindset will continually leave us unsatisfied and with a void, always wanting more. In the minimalist mindset, their motto typically goes as follows: if something does not bring you joy or serve a purpose, there is no need for it. When looking around a typical home, we begin to see how much of a hoarding personality most of us

The reading presents three hypotheses to explain the causes of the strange sounds known as “ The Quaker”. The lecture does not agree with the author. He cast doubt on several beliefs that are presented in the text.

What does living simply mean? Living simply could mean multiple things to many different kinds of people. Living simply, for some people, could mean having a small and simple job while living in an apartment. For other kinds of people living simply could mean never moving out of their parents house or it could mean marrying someone and living off only their income. There are many benefits to living simply. A benefit of living simply could be that one could have no worries and could have an easy lifestyle that causes them no stress. Living simply is living a worry-free lifestyle and being perfectly happy and content with life no matter the bad or good going on at that time. Living simply is having everything one needs and being content with

The book of Hebrews is a thoroughly rich and encouraging sermon/letter that stands out among the epistles because of its profoundness. Regardless of its unknown author and unidentified recipients, the book contains so much affluent theology that its authenticity should not be questioned. Beginning differently than other letters, Hebrews starts off like a sermon instead of with the usual salutations. Because of many connections with Rome, many intellectuals believe the destination of Hebrews was Rome. Scholars have many ideas as to the author; the early church attributed it to Paul because they desired to canonize it and it contained many similarities to his other letters. However, after further examination of the text is done, it is clear

The Friends (Quakers), was a religious society, that had yearly meetings in England in the 1650s. There are about 210,000 Friends (Quakers) across the world, but in Britain there are 17,000 Quakers and 400 Friends (Quakers) meetings for worship each week.

The phrase “living simply” has different meanings according to who is interpreting it. I believe that the term “living simply” means for me to be myself and not worry about others. If I were to live simply, I would not be concerned with what people thought or whether they cared about me. I would solely be myself and not judge myself on the basis of others. Also, I would not worry over the countless unimportant situations that may cloud my judgments. Stress and anxiety is proven to cause health problems such as headaches and even more serious problems. If I lived simply, I could go through life with better self-care due to the fact that I less drama, worries, and fears. Not only could I have better health, but I would possibly have better relationship

Many find the minimalist lifestyle appealing for a variety of reasons. Some of these include the way it reflects their values. By choosing to live with less and buy less, a person can live a more sustainable lifestyle. Others prefer the freedom owning less gives you.