Christian Frederic Koch: Farrier and Blacksmith

Posted by on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off on Christian Frederic Koch: Farrier and Blacksmith Today, people are rediscovering the value. beauty and utility of crafted items, qualities which our forefathers knew weU. Older gen­erations quickly came to appreciate the skills of craftsmen and relied upon the quality of their work. Of all the artisans, however, the blacksmith, per­haps, was the most respected. His workplace was an essential part of every community and neighborhood, offering...
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Changing Friends – Constant Friends

Posted by on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off on Changing Friends – Constant Friends What is a Quaker? Who is a Quaker? Our mind’s eye first brings forth a picture of the plain Friend who accompanied William Penn. The image is of a black and white silhouette cut-out because Friends thought a full picture was too vain. Yet our sense of today’s Quaker may be less focused, even indistinguishable from the general populace – per­haps this is because we seem to...
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