Waiting in silence, creating space for steadfast love to grow
within, may be the most essential practice of all. It is in
many ways the spirit of Advent, that time of the Christian
liturgical year when we practice the waiting of gestation and
hoping, of trusting in new life not yet fully known.
from Waiting
in Silence
by Mary C. Earle
The Days of Waiting
A Thought-a-Day
Advent Calendar
Dissatisfied with the various traditions they left behind, the
Seekers were drawn together because they were convinced
that true religion is rooted in the inward life. They rejected
all outward ritual and religious formalism and practiced
silence as a means of cultivating the inner spiritual
journey.
from
Holy Silence:
The Gift of Quaker Spirituality
by J. Brent Bill
reviewed by Kim Jocelyn Dickson
Why Be Silent?
It was as if I had protected myself by busyness, words,
activities, and never taken the time to hear, receive, or feel
what God wanted to give me, without my saying a word or
doing a thing.
As we know, God is always with us; it is in turning to God,
without words, and allowing ourselves to be in the mystery
of silence that we begin to see the world differently, and by
the "world" I mean the outer but most particularly the
inner.
from Why
Be Silent?
by The Rev. Margaret W. Jones
