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	Quaker Life November/December 2007 "Listening and Serving"
Valiant for Truth	Contents
Dear Readers, In this space for the past seven years, Patricia (Trish) Edwards-Konic, as editor of this magazine, has written reflections on her spiritual journey entitled “Valiant for Truth.” November 16 marks the culmination of Trish’s ministry in this role as she moves onto a different path. Trish worked for Friends United Meeting in two different periods. From 1986 to 1988 she served as Adult Curriculum Specialist and is credited for editing much of the curriculum produced by Friends United Press during that time. She came on board again in July of 2000 to serve as Quaker Life editor. Since 2006, she has served both as Quaker Life editor and as manager of Friends United Press. Please join us in honoring her service to God, her walk with Christ and her contributions to Friends United Meeting during these years. We pray that she may continue in His Light and Love as she answers God’s call to a different way to share them with others. She will be missed. Sylvia Graves FUM General Secretary	10 Our Ministry of Reconciliation By Lonnie Valentine Serving God in unity doesn’t mean everyone has to agree or have the same beliefs. Unity comes from the Spirit of Christ in which all persons are reconciled to God. 14 The Top Ten Reasons I'm a Quaker By Gregg Koskela Reason #6: Silence speaks to me. Reason #4: I don’t want to be called “reverend.” And the #1 reason I am a Quaker is . . . 15 The Way of Wonder By Paul Knupp Taking the time to listen allows the wonder of God’s Spirit to enter into our lives. _______________________________ Features 4 News from Friends United Meeting 4 FUM Staff/Contact Information 12 Salt and Light Salty Quakers Jack Kirk 13 Soul Food Stress Isn’t a Fruit of the Spirit Calvin and Lisa Wulf 16 News 17 News Briefs 18 Reviews 24 Passages 28 Classifieds 30 Meeting Directory 33 Friends United Meeting Member Yearly Meetings 34 Viewpoints     On the Cover The photograph conveys a message of listening and serving as we picture the carpenter Joseph at work. From The Message, Matthew 1:20-24: God’s angel spoke . . . : “Joseph, son of David, don’t hesitate to get married. Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. . . . She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him Jesus — ‘God saves’ — because he will save his people from their sins.” Then Joseph woke up. He did exactly what God’s angel commanded in the dream: He married Mary. . . . He named the baby Jesus.