Quaker book of wisdom

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This book will without a doubt become a permanent and must have addition to anyones library that truly wishes to seek wisdom from many different points of view. Friends from switzerland yearly meeting published swiss quaker life, belief and thought in 2009. Smith, a lifelong friend and retired headmaster of sidwell friends school, offers personal. Michael birkel, professor of religion at earlham college, acquaints readers with the spiritual disciplines and resources that nurtured john woolmans empathy with the stranger. The book has particular appeal to the local moorestown community in that it paints a portrait of. Buy quaker book of wisdom new by lawrence smith, robert isbn. A quaker book of wisdom by robert lawrence smith spiritual. Life lessons in simplicity, service, and common sense kindle edition by smith, robert lawrence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

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