Author
C Wess Daniels
Wess is the William R. Rogers Director of Friends Center and Quaker Studies at Guilford College. He is a recorded Quaker minister engaged in renewal, resisting empire, and liberation theology.
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The Practice of Using Quaker Silence in Educational Settings
This is something I wrote at the prompting of a colleague at Guilford College who wanted to know more about Quaker silence and our use of it on campus. Filed under "Frequently asked
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Influencers & Influences
My wife, Emily, recently asked me about my influences and it has me thinking about the spiritual significance and difference between being an influencer versus someone who is an influence. She asked the question,
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Testaments: Theological Explorations as Self-Portrait
Dated: 2024-04-30 This is the theological reflection I wrote for the recording process I underwent earlier this year. It is a 26-page reflection inspired by McClendon's concept of "
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On Being Recorded
It finally happened! I was recorded as a Quaker minister on May 19, 2024 at First Friends Meeting in Greensboro, NC. It was a true gift of affirmation and something I'd hoped
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A Shot of Light From Wess
Hey Friends, I hope that you are well and that the beauty of spring is upon you. Spring in Greensboro is about as glorious as it gets and I love it. The birdsong is
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If You're Not Busy Being Born - Creating A Playlist of "Hymns" for Today
What is the role that music plays in the formation of our spiritual lives? Wess tells a little of his story of music and how it has shaped his life.
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Silence can save us
If liturgies of empire lull us to sleep, silence is a practice of resistance that can wake us up. It can wake us up to the pain and suffering of our neighbors. Wake us up to our own pain, our own inaction, our bitterness, or call to act.
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Building a Writing Studio
About two years ago, I moved out of my home office and handed it over to our oldest daughter so she could have her own room. Up to this point, the three kids shared
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Looking for Privacy Focused Blogging Platforms
My beloved WordPress is becoming more and more corporate and finding more and more ways to tie data-tracking and AI into
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On The Rebound
My son has recently gotten interested in basketball. This has had an unintended consequence. Up until now, he has not showed much
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Riding Uhwarrie National Forest
About 50 miles south of where we live is the Uhwarrie National Forest 51,000+ acres lying just West of Badin Lake.
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An Update & Next Steps
Dear Friends, I wanted to offer a little update since you haven’t heard from me in awhile. I am doing well and enjoying my sabbatical (read more about that below). What I wanted
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Q&A: A Quaker Perspective about the Issues of Empire and the US
I received a question of email recently that prompted me to put together a response here: “I wonder if you would have one or two of your own articles or lectures that you could
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New Garden Friends Meeting Pastoral Search
Hi all, I wanted to post this here in the hopes of helping spread the word about New Garden Friends pastoral search here in Greensboro, NC they are just about to undergo. Read through
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Sharing: Hush – Songs for Christmas by Seth Patrick Martin
If you’ve been around the site, or me much, you know I love the music – and friendship of Seth Patrick Martin.
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