Maybe we just talk way too much. It’s not surprising, considering out environment… How quiet is the space you’re in, right now? How much music is there? How loud is the traffic? Is the TV on? Do we even know what “silence” is? (Never mind what it can actually do in our lives). A few months ago, I was … Continue reading
Last time I checked, salt water looks suspiciously like, well, fresh water. In fact, if you live near the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean, there’s a decent chance that the salt water there looks a lot better than most fresh water you’ll see (trust me, I used to live near Lake Michigan). But there’s … Continue reading
I do “contemplation” pretty well. It’s in my nature to be somewhat quiet and at rest (as my waistline will attest). But there’s a difference between rest and redemptive silence. Recently, I have not been able to begin my day in silence the way I have been accustomed to, and I my soul has been … Continue reading
All I knew is that I needed a break. Last week, I found myself desperately needing to hear from God. I didn’t know quite know what to do, so I drastically rearranged my schedule in order to try and put myself, as best I could, in a position to listen. About halfway through the day, … Continue reading
