30 Days, Quaker Ways: Putting values into practice

I'm a practising Quaker, and the Quaker testimonies are an important part of how I try to live my life. They're often summarised by the acronym SPICES: Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Stewardship. These are values I believe in deeply. Yet believing in something and consistently putting it into practice are two different things. It's surprisingly easy to get caught up in everyday routines, react impatiently to something online, make a convenient decision without thinking through its consequences, or simply forget to give someone our full attention. I certainly don't always get it right. That's partly why I've created 30 Days, Quaker Ways: A 30-Day Quaker Experiment, which runs from 1 to 30 November 2026. I wanted to give myself a daily reminder of the values I try to live by, and a reason to examine how well I'm actually doing. I’d also like to invite others to join me, whether they’re Quakers or simply curious about what these values might mean in everyday life.…