Retire into your own soul

“At what time soever thou wilt, it is in thy power to retire into thyself, and to be at rest: for a man cannot retire any whither to be more at rest, and freer from all business, than into his own soul. Afford then thyself this retiring continually, and thereby refresh and renew thyself.“

— William Penn, 1682
Early Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania

Today’s Invitation

Afford thyself retiring continually, and thereby refresh and renew thyself.

This Week’s Query

Do you regularly set aside time for spiritual practice?

What is your practice? How has it evolved?

Share your response!

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  • William Penn (1644 – 1718) was an English writer, religious thinker, and influential Quaker who founded the Province of Pennsylvania during the British colonial era. He was an advocate of democracy and religious freedom. Penn was also an enslaver.

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