These desert mothers were not escaping society as much as they were escaping themselves
Silence and Slow Time: honoring Richard Meux Benson and Charles Gore, monks and mystics
Students found the idea of a week in silence more alarming than a week detoxing from substance abuse, but as full time high school English teachers, my husband and I treasured the time in silence and prayer.
When It’s Time to Wait
What do you do when you feel empty, and the voice in your head is completely silent?