tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post7740756282955815221..comments2024-01-01T03:37:28.909-05:00Comments on Oblate Blog: Long praying, short prayer. A Benedictine oblate blogJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438934904276002548noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post-80927385379930118712008-12-12T16:01:00.000-05:002008-12-12T16:01:00.000-05:00Colleen,Thank you very much for making me feel bet...Colleen,<BR/><BR/>Thank you very much for making me feel better about my powers of observation. <BR/><BR/>God's type of still silence is very rare in the modern world, but the inside of an abbey is a good place to find it. When I hear about people wanting a more spiritual life and having trouble finding it — I think about suggesting more times of silence, even short periods of stillness — especially where God’s sounds can still be heard in that silence — like outdoors in a meditation garden, at the beach, at night under the stars, with great music — well, you know!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438934904276002548noreply@blogger.com