"I approached the silent retreat like a spiritual vacation: a little rest, a little God, and absolutely no one asking me for a snack. Yet peaceful quiet is not the measure of a silent retreat."
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Silence Beyond Expectation: A Reflection on Psalm 131
Silence has a reputation as a mysterious discipline practiced only by saints and the exceptionally holy, but this is a misunderstanding.