E.E. Cummings said, "Most people are perfectly afraid of silence" and I agree.  As humans we fill the air with constant background noise, often afraid to be alone with our thoughts.  In the absence of reflective time and silence, we miss out on the sweetest, most powerful times with God.  Are we afraid of silence or starved for it?  When was the last time you found a place of silence and solitude and really listened to what God had to say?  Henri Nouwen summed this topic up this way, "Without solitude it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life... we do not take the spiritual life seriously if we do not set aside some time to be with God and listen to him."

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January 23, 2022 Sunday message "The Posture of Silence" (YouTube)

January 23, 2022 Sunday message "The Posture of Silence" (Podcast)