"We Need More Silence in Our Lives"
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/we-need-more-silence-our-lives#FA4DYAqJEmBTOUbt.01
Oh, look! Another article I think you should read. Or skim.
Most everyone I know is afraid of solitude. Perhaps that is one spiritual discipline we need to work extra hard to cultivate in our society.
"In the midst of the audio swirl, the Creator speaks softly. Often, His voice does not try to compete or to overwhelm the other sounds. It beckons. It implores. It asks us to silence the chaos, the entertainment, the other voices. The clamor must cease for us to find what we all search for. When the hush finally begins, then we can listen. Then, we can conquer the discouraging voices that promise loneliness. Then, we can hear the affirmations that our hearts earnestly crave. “You belong. You are loved. You are mine.”"
~Susan
