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Greetings from Quaker Jane . . .

and welcome to my website where I share the openings, concerns, leadings and opportunities God has, in his great loving-kindness, provided to me. My name is Isabel, aka Quaker Jane, aka Ibbie. I am a plain-dressing Conservative Quaker--which means I know that Christ has come to teach his people himself, experientially, personally, powerfully. I live with my husband Sebastian in the general vicinity of Denver, Colorado. Read about How I Became a (Bonnet-required) Plain-dressing Quaker or visit our Sebastian and Isabel family page.

Quaker Jane on Plain Pregnancy

To our delight, Sebastian and I are expecting our first child. Some photos of me in my plain maternity clothes.

Gathering of Conservative Friends

Annual Gathering of Conservative Friends will be in Barnesville, Ohio. Hosted by Stillwater Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 20th through the 22nd of Sixth Month 2008. For more information 2008 Gathering.

Recent Additions.


Ask Ibbie.

Readers' questions answered at "Ask Ibbie." This page also includes answers to FAQs and Responses to Some Common False Assumptions.

Photos from the Conservative Gathering in Seventh Month 2007.

Photos from the Gathering of Conservative Friends this summer hosted by Keystone Fellowship Monthly Meeting of Ohio Yearly Meeting. Also, here's a photo of some interesting "graffiti" in the Lampeter Meetinghouse, where we worshipped.

Plain Dress

If you are curious about what Quaker plain dress look like today, I have a collection of photographs of modern plain dressing Quakers. You can read about my plain dress witness and testimony here. For plain Quakers with no "uniform," the options seem to approach infinity. I share the evolution of my own plain dress style here. Here is where I go on and on about some examples of historical Quaker plain dress (women's) and plain dress and what I call modest dress and plain modern. Also, I have photographs of some early twentieth century plain Friends as well as sharing my In Defensiveness of Plain Dress not-so-mini rants and self-justification tantrums.

Jesus, the Light that Lighteth Every Man that Cometh into the World

Jesus will Light the way for thee, if thee will but Listen to what he is telling thee in thy heart. It isn't just thy conscience speaking. Sometimes, I am told to turn left rather than right, when neither choice is wrong in an ethical or moral sense. One or the other becomes wrong when it is contrary to God's wishes for me. When that becomes apparent, I yield. If thee can let Jesus guide thee in thy daily life, he may set thee free.

Some works of Kenneth Morse,
his Testimonies and Witnessings to the Truth

Kenneth Morse was born in Cleveland, OH, on 4th Month Seventh 1898 -- died 11th Month First 1982 in Baltimore, MD. He was convinced while sitting on a porch swing about the year 1914, when he heard a voice that said, "All war is wrong." (continued  .  .  .)

Tools for Daily Guidance in the Life and the Way

I have been much exercised of late with the fundamental Christian witness of Love as it pertains to the essential Quaker witness to Christ as our Inward Teacher, True Source, and only Guide to the Truth and the Way. Here I share my searching of myself and the world on the subject.

Some Thoughts on Spiritual Practices for Isolated Friends

A great many Conservative Quakers find themselves attempting a solitary Quaker practice. Here I offer up some practices and habits that may offer nourishment, grounding, hope.
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quakers society of friends spirituality plain dress simplicity limiting your palette quaker meeting peace witness George Fox quakerism
quakers society of friends spirituality plain dress simplicity limiting your palette quaker meeting peace witness George Fox quakerism
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Epistle 158
1658

"Let not Prejudice boil"

FRIENDS and Brethren every where, Dwell in that which makes for Peace and Love . . . seek the Peace, in which is the Well-fare and Good of every one. And take heed of Strife and Contention, for that eats out the Good, and does not Edifie, not make for Peace, for 'tis Love, that Edifies the Body. . . . Take heed of any Words or Carriage, that do not tend to Edification and Building up in the Love and Life. . . .

And keeping the Word of Patience, herein ye will see the Lord keeping you from ...

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