Yesterday (Monday) was our monthly day of silence. The sisters, with the support of our staff, enter into a day of intentional silence. We were enriched by the presence of a number of guests/retreatants who entered into the silence with us. The sun warmed my heart. Some of the trees were in full bloom. I sat outside with my lectio [sacred reading] materials, listening to the cacophony of birds. A wealth of the Divine Presence embraced and nurtured the silence. Such a delight in the midst of the screeching, discordant noise of "civilization." How can a true civilization evolve, let alone thrive, without silence?
Want to know more about lectio? Get our Sister Lucy's book, Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening and Awareness. Want to experience silence with us? Call the center and book your room on our next day of silence in May.
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