C. Wess Daniels
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C. Wess Daniels
@gatheringinlight.com
Quaker Studies at Guilford College, Minister, Author, & Cycling Enthusiast.

Author of “Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance.” Co-Editor of “The Quaker World.”

http://gatheringlight.com

#poorpeoplescampaign #bikesky
Loving this book: Dilla Time by Dan Charnas. What a creative way to tell the story of Dilla’s influence on popular music through biography, Detroit colonial history, and ethnomusicology done in a very approachable way. Would highly recommend (still reading but feel confident this will continue).
July 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Some of our findings from a recent foraging trip in the Guilford woods.
July 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Wesspresso via Lelit Bianca
April 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Last week, Les III, a local artist painted a portrait of me.

He's the artist in residence at Greenhill here in GSO and is practicing doing portraits of folks in two hours. The goal is to try and capture something of the person in that moment, without getting lost in detail.

Here's my portrait:
April 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I am enjoying being in AZ with FWCC this for our first conference with participants in the Quaker Connect program. The program is focused on congregational renewal and is working with 9 meetings from El Salvador, Peru, Jamaica, and the US
March 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I highly recommend Brian Blackmore’s new book, “To Hear and Respond: The Quakers’ Groundbreaking Push for Gay Liberation, 1946-1973.”

His book outlines the process Liberal Friends in the US took to become advocates for Gay Liberation.

#Quakers #QuakerStudies #LGBTQ+
February 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Who’s ready for some wesspresso? 🥸

Loving my new Lelit Bianca.

Espresso blend incoming for Fireweedcoffeeco.com

#espresso #fireweedcoffeeco #lelitbianca
January 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
My good friend, Aaron Scott, of the #PoorPeoplesCampaign and @kairoscenter.org & organizer with poor folks just published this new, really accessible, book on Christian Nationalism:

“Bring Back Your People: Ten Ways Regular Folks Can Put a Dent in White Christian Nationalism”

Available everywhere
January 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm not exactly sure who's pulling the levers but my daughter showed me that folks on #instagram are being forced to follow the Felon and Chief, his mob boss wife, and lapdog Vance. Go in and block/unfollow when you have a moment.
January 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Espresso lab at work.

Middle daughter and I are learning the ins and outs of making a good espresso.

Espresso blend incoming for fireweedcoffeeco.com.
January 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I’m not the fastest reader in the world and abandon a lot of books.

I also struggle to find fiction I really like but this year I did pretty good (for me) both in terms of books finished & finding some new authors I really enjoy.

#storygraph

app.thestorygraph.com/wrap-up/2024...
January 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
For some reason, my son’s listening habits on his home pod in his room have disturbed my playlist (he listens to bedtime beats throughout the night). Not sure how to fix that?

#applereplay
December 5, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Are we still sharing things like Apple Replay for the year?

Here are my top 5 listened to albums. The Smile takes up two spots?! I would have added Pedro the Lion’s album from the spring over “Cutouts.”
December 5, 2024 at 3:32 AM
If I had to pick only one (how unfair can this game be?):

Raising Abel by James Alison
November 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Photos from this weekend’s “cranksgiving” event with our loc bike shop. Cyclists gathered food for folks in need while also doing a scavenger hunt. It was a blast.

#cycling
November 20, 2024 at 1:32 AM
This came in the mail the other day and I’m loving it. It’s been awhile since I played electric guitar and this Origin 20 W is perfect for my needs and my dad’s Paul Reed Smith (which is now) sounds great with it.
September 27, 2023 at 11:56 PM
Voted! Walked over to our neighborhood polling place with 3 kids and dog and voted. May Democracy prevail.
November 23, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Here’s a peak inside:
November 23, 2024 at 6:34 PM
New book day!! How exciting it is to see this book finally here.

Congratulations to my colleague, @bookgeekrelng, and all of the more than 50 authors involved in this project. Together, with loads of patience & hard work, we did it!!

It is out 11/4.
See link below to order.
November 23, 2024 at 6:13 PM
A short but sad story:
November 23, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Been having a really lovely time leading a study on my book: “Resisting Empire: Book of Revelation as Resistance,” at St Andrew’s Episcopal church here in Greensboro. Two more weeks to go!
November 23, 2024 at 6:20 PM
“End of Empire I-IV” - If only I could be in @arcadefire for a day. 💚💚💚

This album is so good.
November 23, 2024 at 8:11 PM
What did Jeff do this time?
November 23, 2024 at 8:41 PM
What’s going on with Left Bunny?
November 23, 2024 at 8:41 PM
November 23, 2024 at 9:31 PM