tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672246.post5123451607131849677..comments2023-12-07T08:29:56.796-05:00Comments on Fumbling towards Beatitude: Word and Silence in 2012John D. O'Brien, SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718447464911984436noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672246.post-38008007062094072702012-12-08T20:29:40.473-05:002012-12-08T20:29:40.473-05:00John,
I appreciate your insights which reminded m...John, <br />I appreciate your insights which reminded me of words of the prophet.<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br /><br />Isaiah 30:15<br /><br />15 This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says:<br /><br />“In repentance and rest is your salvation,<br /> in quietness and trust is your strength,<br /> but you would have none of it.<br />Mr.W. Spauldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319446870798489606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672246.post-2771100144146783262012-05-21T18:15:54.608-04:002012-05-21T18:15:54.608-04:00To clarify, I think silence opens doors for great ...To clarify, I think silence opens doors for great personal transformation, but even if no major opinion changes take place, it strengthens us!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806829635816727784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672246.post-26156749756207676832012-05-21T18:13:53.659-04:002012-05-21T18:13:53.659-04:00Hi John,
This is a very great post. Without silen...Hi John,<br /><br />This is a very great post. Without silence, we get "perpetual distraction and cognitive superficiality." It's so true, what we really think, feel, and believe can come as a surprise even to ourselves when we finally give ourselves the necessary time to reflect. Even if silent reflection doesn't bring about a direct change in us, it can give added strength and security to what we do know and believe.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806829635816727784noreply@blogger.com