Finding a place: Barrie Mahoney’s ‘spiritual tape recorder’

6 Jul 2023 | by Barrie Mahoney

‘There is no set place to feel a connection.’

'During a recent health crisis, I found myself visiting the cloisters of Torre Abbey in Devon, and was overwhelmed by a feeling of peace...' | Photo: by Karl Fredrickson on Unsplash

Quakers are used to sitting quietly and opening our minds to the Spirit, or whatever we call what it is that refreshes us, gives us purpose, and makes us whole. We find this during the stillness of Meeting, or a peaceful walk. Or maybe while we are doing the ironing. There is no set place to feel a connection.

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