The impressions we give to children

“There should be the greatest care imaginable, what impressions are given to children; that method which earliest awakens their understandings to love, duty, sobriety, just and honourable things, is to be preferred.”

— William Penn, 1682
Early Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania

Today’s Invitation

Awaken children’s understanding of honorable things.

This Week’s Query

What have you learned about Spirit from children?

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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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