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On Carrying A Concern

by The Keefe-Perrys

On Carrying a Concern is a show about sharing the stories of Friends that have been called into service. It is a way to celebrate and learn from Quakers that have been led into the world in service. It is hosted by Kristina and Callid Keefe-Perry of Fresh Pond Monthly Meeting in Cambridge, MA.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 10: Guests Reflect

    For this episode of On Carrying a Concern we are excited to welcome three guests from different parts of the Protestant Christian world. We thought it would be interesting to hear from other Christians, who are not Quakers, what they hear in the stories that Friends tell about leadings and…

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  2. Episode 09: Gretchen Baker-Smith

    This week we sit down with Gretchen Baker-Smith of Dartmouth, MA. Gretchen was kind enough to drive up to our home and spend the morning sharing stories of the way in which she has been called fully into a life of ministry. Gretchen currently works as the Junior High and Junior Yearly Meeting...

  3. Episode 08: Angela Hopkins

    This week we sit down with Angela Hopkins of Ithaca Monthly Meeting in New York. Callid drove through a near-blizzard to visit her at the Burtt House, which is home to the Friends Center for Racial Justice (FCRJ). The FCRJ was born of a concern that Angela carries for Friends and the spiritual…

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  4. Episode 07: Benigno Sánchez-Eppler

    This week we sit down with Benigno Sanchez-Epler of Northampton Meeting, MA. Kristina drove out to Amherst in the late fall to have a wonderful conversation with Benigno. He shares the delightful story of coming to Friends in college and how saying, “yes” to an invitation to serve unfolded into a...

  5. Episode 06: Elisabeth Dearborn

    This week we sit down with Elisabeth Dearborn, of Putney, VT. We spoke to Elizabeth (who goes by El) in the summer of 2016 - when she was a member of Putney Friends Meeting. Elizabeth shares her experience of a life lived focused on listening for and being faithful to Guidance of the Spirit. Such...

  6. Episode 05: Lisa Graustein

    This week we sit down with Lisa Graustein of Beacon Hill Friends Meeting. Lisa has been teaching at the Codman Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester, MA since 2007 and is currently the Equity Coordinator. She is also a facilitator with Beyond Diversity 101 (tm). Lisa talks with us about her...

  7. Episode 04: Jay O'Hara

    In this episode we sit down with Jay O’Hara of West Falmouth Preparative Meeting, Sandwich Monthly Meeting. We sat down with him during Annual Sessions of New England Yearly Meeting, in 2016, after Jay spoke at a plenary about his journey to participating in an action of climate witness. We don’t...

  8. Episode 03: Melody Brazo

    In this episode we launch the interview portion of the show, sitting down with Melody Brazo of Fresh Pond Monthly Meeting. The conversation ranges from discussions of ideas about God to the sense and testing of a leading and questions about power, privilege, and the ways in which it plays out in...

  9. Episode 02: First Q&A

    This is the first of a series of question and answer episodes based on questions and comments sent in my listeners. They all have something to do with following Leadings and/or ministry.

  10. Episode 01: Introductions

    This is the beginning of something! Here we (Kristina and Callid Keefe-Perry) introduce you all to the premise of the show, explain a little about why we are doing this, and invite you all to get involved.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

On Carrying a Concern is a show about sharing the stories of Friends that have been called into service. It is a way to celebrate and learn from Quakers that have been led into the world in service. It is hosted by Kristina and Callid Keefe-Perry of Fresh Pond Monthly Meeting in Cambridge, MA.

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The Keefe-Perrys

Produced by Kristina and Callid Keefe-Perry

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On Carrying a Concern is a show about sharing the stories of Friends that have been called into service. It is a way to celebrate and learn from Quakers that have been led into the world in service. It is hosted by Kristina and Callid Keefe-Perry of Fresh Pond Monthly Meeting in Cambridge, MA.

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