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West Hills Friends is a Quaker meeting in Portland, Oregon. You can find more about us at www.westhillsfriends.org. Included on this page are words of people in our community, and visitors.... more
FAQs about West Hills Friends:How many episodes does West Hills Friends have?The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.
April 14, 2026"Tools of kindness," by Mica CoffinMica Coffin shared a message about what tools or doorways have not been helpful or not helpful for her spiritual growth....more13minPlay
April 06, 2026"The power to transform anything," by Nathan MeckleyNathan Meckley shares that “Mark doesn’t give us a classic happy ending, all tied up in a nice Easter bow.” The resurrection story continues to challenge everything we consider an ending. Is there anywhere in the world, is there anywhere in your life, that God’s redeeming work of love still needs to touch?...more14minPlay
March 30, 2026"A different hope," by Nathan MeckleyNathan Meckley shares that when we follow the story of Jesus, we take hold of a different hope, a different revolution that doesn't arrive through power and might, but through the paradox of strength through weakness, through vulnerability, hardship, pain, loss, and yes, the surprise of resurrection — the love which cannot die....more16minPlay
March 23, 2026"Inescapable Interconnections," by Nathan MeckleyNathan Meckley shared a message about hunger and the MLK Jr quote: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice anywhere.” Right now, in the U.S., there is more than enough food to feed everyone. People go hungry not because of scarcity, but because human practices and policies designed and implemented by human beings go unchallenged and unchanged....more16minPlay
March 17, 2026"The Dual Calling of Mr. Dooley," by Nathan MeckleyNathan Meckley shares a message about comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable. While offering comfort is usually welcomed, afflicting the comfortable can be dangerous and costly as seen in the example of Jesus. Yet we are still invited to embrace this calling fully.Image: Dooley (right) and Hennessy, by E. W. Kemble (1900), created by Finley Peter Dunne...more1h 3minPlay
March 09, 2026"Nathan's Random Thoughts on Showing Up in Spiritual Practice; Hope in Spiritual Practice, Revisited" by Nathan MeckleyNathan Meckley shared a message he title: “Nathan's Random Thoughts on Showing Up in Spiritual Practice; Hope in Spiritual Practice, Revisited.” Because at this time in the world, and in many of our lives, don't we just need to always revisit what can possibly give us hope?...more21minPlay
March 02, 2026“For Such a Time as This” by Nathan MeckleyNathan Meckley shares the story of Esther, Malachi and Haman concluding with the message that we may not choose the time in which we live, but we do discern how we live and who we will be....more18minPlay
February 23, 2026"They spoke as prophets," by David PeytonDavid reads from Ezekiel and reflected on prophesy, “Son of Man,” and the early Quakers prophesying in a time of oppression. In silence, we listen for the divine impulse not knowing who will speak, only that the message matters more than the person....more14minPlay
February 17, 2026“Made for the Time I’m In” by Leslea LoganLeslea Logan shared how hearing Sweet Honey in the Rock sing “Made for the time I’m in” opened a spiritual shift that became a God-sent message to her heart and spirit to share with others, that it is no accident that we are here at this time to face this crisis as God's hands and feet....more16minPlay
February 10, 2026"The Antidote to Despair: Faithfulness in the Wilderness" by Susanna BallardSusanna Ballard shared a message about grief and resilience and having the courage, humility, and faith to do that one thing, whatever it is, our "next right thing."...more19minPlay
FAQs about West Hills Friends:How many episodes does West Hills Friends have?The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.