A well-balanced mind does not come naturally

“It is a blessed thing to possess a cool, well-balanced, pure, healthy mind. But, it may well be asked, who does enjoy this noble possession? None, we may boldly affirm, by nature; for nature sends us perpetually streaming out on the surface of things, and wandering for the gratification of our senses by the way-side, where we are sure of being taken captive by every passing thought and thing.”

— Mary Ann Kelty, 1860
Quaker writer

Today’s Invitation

Practice creating a cool, well-balanced, pure, healthy mind.

This Week’s Query

How do you make space to hear the still, small voice when technology constantly demands your attention?

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  • Mary Ann Kelty

    Mary Ann Kelty (1789-1873) was a teacher and author in England. She who discovered the writings of early Friends later in her life. She never formally joined with them in membership (though she is said to have frequently attended the Friends’ meeting house at Peckham). She wrote the book “The Lives and Persecutions of the Primitive Quakers.”

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