This article presents excerpts from John Calvi’s book “The Dance Between Hope and Fear,” highlighting his lifelong journey as a Quaker healer and practical theologian. It explores his experiences in healing, spiritual encounters, coping with AIDS and torture survivors, and reflections on hope, fear, and divine love within a Quaker framework.
This personal essay explores the author’s journey as a gay Quaker, detailing struggles with identity, faith, and acceptance. It reflects on the transformative power of love, radical discipleship, and hope found through a personal relationship with Christ, set against the backdrop of Quakerism and life experiences.