Bear in mind: Tony D’Souza’s Thought for the week

‘Stilling the mind might seem impossible. But it isn’t.’

by Tony D’Souza 26th May 2023

There is one idea at the heart of Quakerism, an idea that is as alive and as relevant today as it was in 1652. It is called ‘convincement’ and involves a personal experience of the divine. The truth at the heart of Quakerism is as simple and as stark as that. Convincement is necessary, and it is a personal, transcendental experience of the indwelling Spirit of God.