New light from an unexpected source. Photo: Jacob Surland / flickr CC.

Claire Disbrey recalls her experience of a retreat in Italy

New light from an unexpected source

Claire Disbrey recalls her experience of a retreat in Italy

by Claire Disbrey 13th April 2018

Last year I spent a week contemplating the life of saint Clare. You may think this is an unusual thing for a Quaker to be doing but we are encouraged to be ‘open to new light, from whatever source it may come’ (Advices & queries 7).