S. Emily Parker. From The Devotional Diary of a Relief Worker in Spain.

S. Emily Parker. From The Devotional Diary of a Relief Worker in Spain.

According to Religious Society of Friends literature, we should live in a way that reflects the conviction that “love is at the heart of existence and all human beings are equal in the eyes of God.” The challenge arises in the process of transforming this belief into real, tangible action. The “Thoughts for Meditation” printed on page five of Emily Parker’s Devotional Diary addresses this challenge, which she encountered during her time as a Quaker relief worker in Spain. Parker’s three questions outline the thoughts of many others, who struggled to use religion as a catalyst for peace and action for those in need. If we replace the word “religion” with the more secularly used term “mission” in order to apply it to our present historical moment, it becomes clear that questions like these continue to echo through the minds of peace activists, religious and secular alike.

Richmond: S.E. Parker

1939

Praxedes Quintana

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