How Mary Invites Us Into Silent Contemplation This Advent Season
It has become too much — the noise of the world. I see the hate spewed on media platforms, and feel the chaos that exists…
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BRIAN — DAY 35: Time
I have intentionally tried to plan my prayer time this Lent; each day, I sit down for a set 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. This…
BRIAN — DAY 31: Choosing Silence
My decision to commit to praying in silence for 10-15 minutes each day seemed pretty simple. In the weeks leading up to Lent, I was…
BRIAN — DAY 24: Skydiving and the Silence of Our Surroundings
My meditation time has been abnormally silent this week. This is probably an odd claim to make. Silence, after all, is one of the principal…
BRIAN — DAY 23: The Worry-Free Zone
I am never so aware of my mind’s busyness as when I am trying to clear it. So much of my day is spent thinking,…
BRIAN – DAY 20: Balance
At the beginning of Lent, I was convinced the best way for me to feel close to God was in silent, contemplative solitude. I still…
BRIAN – DAY 3: Someone’s Knockin’ at the Door
If the title of this blog post made you think of the African American spiritual, click here. If it reminded you of the Paul…
BRIAN — DAY 1: Time to Shut Up
Ah, Lent. At no time of year is the discrepancy between my ambition and ability more evident. In years past, I have generally seen Lent…
A Jesuit Named Francis — What the New Pope Will Mean for the Millennial Generation
A week in and it’s clear: Pope Francis is a man of surprises. It started minutes after his election to the See of Saint Peter.…
True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable. — David Tyson Gentry
Take 5 minutes out of your day and be silent with a friend.
