Reflections

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  1. Dolores Kazanjian

    I realized when we made a trip to Tanzania a few years ago and took a day off from the safari excursion to stay at our nyumba (travel agent recommended it) that it was the first and only time I had ever experienced complete silence. Here, even when I am quiet, there are always cars and trucks, planes, lawn mowers and blowers, neighbors and their children, sirens, you name it. Complete silence is magical and amazing.

    8 months ago
  2. Don Jones

    How can I make time and space for the gift of no time and infinite space where I am now? Made me laugh out loud.

    8 months ago
    1. Joseph McCann

      Love this Don.

      8 months ago
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    Lauryn

    The same way I do everyday – by sitting outside in my yard – in the mornings in particular, but really any time of day will do.

    8 months ago
  4. Chester

    “Just do it.”

    8 months ago
  5. pkr

    I already did; had my quiet time in meditation earlier. Meditating makes me feel so good. It’s a great start to my day. Calms & centers me. I am a nicer person in the world when I commit to meditating everyday. It’s easier to handle what comes at me, so to speak…!
    Have a beautiful & peaceful day All.❤️🙏🏻😊

    8 months ago
  6. Emmaleah

    I have a feeling that silence is not in the cards for me today. My six year old son is a chatterbox and unlike many of you, we live in a pretty noisy environment. However, I will try my best to be mindful of the quiet moments throughout the day and be grateful for them. And I will enjoy the silly antics of the non-silence as well 😉

    8 months ago
  7. Carol

    It’s my son’s birthday and it has been a busy morning. Later today, I look forward to quiet time.

    8 months ago
    1. Joseph McCann

      Happy birthday to your son Carol.

      8 months ago
      1. Carol

        Thank you Joseph

        8 months ago
  8. Charlie T

    I will have time for meditation, this
    morning before work, and I will practice
    gratitude for this quite place, that I’ve
    found myself in.
    Thank you, for this reminder 🙏

    8 months ago
  9. Michele

    I’m grateful that I live in a quiet neighborhood. I had terrible insomnia last night… hoping to go to bed earlier tonight.

    8 months ago
    1. Emmaleah

      Good luck with your sleep endeavor! I suffer from chronic insomnia and I know how hard the next day can be. Hang in there!

      8 months ago
      1. Michele

        Thank you:)

        8 months ago
  10. Josie

    For me, today is the Sabbath. This question reinforces my desire for the day…to allow the silence of my morning hours of prayer to overflow into the other movements of this day. Reading everyone’s responses is so encouraging. I am grateful to be part of this “contemplative community.” Thanks, all!

    Thanks, all.

    8 months ago
    1. Don Jones

      There is something pretty special about “Day 7”. The invitation to rest and quietly contemplate has a depth and dimension that is difficult to fathom. But even that obstacle is overcome, through faith.

      8 months ago
      1. Josie

        So true, Don. Yesterday’s ritual has expanded my consciousness.

        8 months ago
  11. Nannette

    My household is very quiet…and if I need more quiet space I just need to walk outdoors. I am so Blessed to live in a quiet rural space. My husband and I both have quiet time in the mornings…it is thankfully not something that I have to seek. Blessings to one and all on this summer Sunday.

    8 months ago
  12. Yram

    My early morning is a special silent time to sit and connect with my higher power.

    8 months ago
  13. Carla

    My yard work today allows me the opportunity to be in silence. The sound of birds and nature will surround me, and occasional barking dog near by. I will let nature’s embrace cradle me.

    8 months ago
  14. sunnypatti

    I make time every morning for silence. While I have somewhat lost some of my other routines, my morning practice of meditation and prayer continues, and my days are better because of it.

    8 months ago
  15. Joseph McCann

    I have spent the past 16 months or so in relative silence for a couple of hours every morning. Many days I have just the sounds of the earth, wind, water, birds, coyotes, Pooch barking occasionally (she is a quite dog, and when she barks something is up!) Other days I create the racket with the tractors and machinery. I enjoy non-man-made sounds as much as possible. After I visit a city the first thing I notice, besides all the humans, is the cacophony of mankind. The background noise is incessant, vehicles, music in every building, constant chatter. I sometimes feel that all the added noises of modern civilization are a mere distraction to keep people from realizing how lonely they are amongst so many other people. There is a huge difference from being alone in silence than loneliness.

    8 months ago
    1. Charlie T

      I agree with you, regarding distractions.
      So much of my life has been filled with
      distraction. When I decided to
      make being present a goal, I noticed
      Just how much I distracted myself.
      Anything to keep me out of this moment.
      Being right here, in this moment,
      isn’t so bad. In fact, it’s all we have.

      8 months ago
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