Category Archives: Bible

“We Enter Singing, Then Fall Silent Before the Lord”

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Doug Bennett

Message given at Durham Friends Meeting, January 21, 2024 “Make a joyful noise.”  “Come into his presence with singing.” In recent weeks Craig has gotten us talking about prayers.  Today I want to talk about singing.  One of the things … Continue reading →

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Losing and Finding My Bearings

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Doug Bennett

Message given at Durham Friends Meeting, December 5, 2021 Sometimes when we’re confused, we say “let me just get my bearings, here.”  I may have just woken up from a nap.  Or I may have stumbled on a walk.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to Be Alive?

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Doug Bennett

Message given at Durham Friends Meeting, May 10, 2020 The message I have this morning is about what it means to be alive – something very much on my mind as we go through this time of pandemic.  The summer … Continue reading →

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Three Ways of Looking at the Christmas Story

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Doug Bennett

Message given at Durham Friends Meeting, December 15, 2019 You’ve probably noticed it’s the Christmas season.  Holiday lights, decorated trees, cookies with icing and sprinkles, advertisements, glitter and glow.  The season when couples apparently give each other pick-up trucks.  There’s … Continue reading →

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Hearing Leadings

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Doug Bennett

Message at Durham Friends Meeting, February 3, 2019 What is God asking of me today?  Where is God leading me? These days, such questions are very much on my mind.  Especially these days, because it seems we live in such … Continue reading →

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How Am I a Christian?

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Doug Bennett

December 1, 2018 “How am I a Christian?” is the title of an article I have in this month’s Friends Journal.  Here’s a snippet from the piece: One of the Advices in the New England Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice reads “Make … Continue reading →

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Follow the Bad Guy?

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Doug Bennett

Message at Durham Friends Meeting, April 1, 2018 Do you like crime stories? I do.  Ellen and I watch them on TV: Magnum PI, Inspector Morse, Major Crimes.  I am almost always reading one, too, and when I’m done I … Continue reading →

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Is There Oneness Deep Down at the Center of Things?

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Doug Bennett

Message given at Durham Friends Meeting, February 4, 2018 Today I bring you a question, a big question. Is there ONENESS deep down at the center of things? Is there? Do you believe there is? If you do not think … Continue reading →

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What Were We Expecting from Christmas?

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Doug Bennett

Message given at Durham Friends Meeting,  January 7, 2017 Did you have a good Christmas? Were there any surprises? The first Christmas must have come as a surprise to nearly everyone. It was surely a surprise to Mary and Joseph, … Continue reading →

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What to Make of the Christmas Story

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Doug Bennett

Message given at Durham Friends Meeting, November 26, 2017 We had a lovely Thanksgiving at our house. Robbie is home from Westtown for the week, and Ellen’s Mom is with us for two months. On Thursday, we gathered with family … Continue reading →

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