Thought for the Week: Friends and family

The team from The Friend give thanks to subscribers, contributors and advertisers

by Rebecca Hardy, George Osgerby and Elinor Smallman 21st December 2018

Some of the most moving messages we get at the Friend are from isolated Friends who, whether from ill-health or geography, are prevented from attending a Local Meeting. They have told us that, for them, this magazine is their most regular contact with the Society – the way in which they connect to their faith and community. For us, this is one of the greatest compliments we can receive – to know that, through our work, we have touched someone else’s life. That gentle reminding of the wider Quaker family, and the role we play in it, is what nourishes us and keeps us inspired.