Many of you know about the new book project in which I am currently engaged, co-authored with my good friend, Mark Minear. The working title is Finding Yourself in Chaos: A Journey of Self-Discovery for Religious Leaders. I have been working on Chapter Three for the past few weeks, in
Jim Newby
James R. (Jim) Newby is the Minister and Public Friend at Cincinnati Friends Meeting. He began his second tenure here in April 2016, having served here previously from 1975-1980. The son of a Quaker minister, Jim is a member of the Religious Society of Friends and has served as a minister among Friends in Nebraska, Ohio, and North Carolina. He has been the Editor of Quaker Life magazine, and served on the faculty of the Earlham School of Religion in Richmond, Indiana for ten years.
Jim holds degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry), William Penn College (Doctor of Divinity), Earlham School of Religion (Master of Divinity), and Friends University (Bachelor of Arts). He has written numerous books and articles on religious and spiritual subjects, primarily dealing with renewal. His most recent book is Reflections from the Inner Light.
Jim is married to Elizabeth Salinas Newby, author of A Migrant with Hope and a specialist in matters concerning immigration. They have one daughter, Alicia Marie Clark, who lives with her husband, David, near Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ministry in the Manner of Friends
Unlike other Christian denominations, there is no ordination of new ministers within the Quaker tradition. As I have watched Ray Geers’ lengthy spiritual journey that has culminated in his recording as a Quaker minister, I have reflected upon the differences between ordination and recording. Quaker ministers are not required to
Finding Hope in a Time of Despair
In his book, Signs of Hope in a Century of Despair, Elton Trueblood wrote: “The strong chance is that many of us now living must accommodate ourselves to the prospect of living all of our days in the midst of strain. We have come into the stormy latitudes of history.”
EquaSion – Coming Together in Community
Cincinnati Friends Meeting (CFM) was one of more than 30 faith organizations involved in the 4th Annual Festival of Faiths, with this year’s activities held on Zoom. Thirteen world religions were included during the 2021 programming, focused on the theme Compassion Through Action: We’re In This Together. Jim Newby, CFM
Sacred Chaos
Pain and loss produce chaos. Chaos can have gentle beginnings, such as an inner tug deep within our souls that awakens us to the realization that the life we are now living is not fulfilling. Chaos can also begin in more dramatic ways—the death of a loved one, divorce, the