I remember the first time I spent 36 hours in absolute silence. It was a decade ago at a retreat with the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, at a conference center outside of Baltimore. It was jarring to unplug from the noise of the world around me. However, the greater shock was to confront the noise within.
Minister's message: Silence of Easter allows us to hear Christ’s message
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