Comments on: Silence – a Spiritual Practice https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:39:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2989 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:51:29 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2989 Yes, it would be fun to meet. Somehow, I think it just may happen–THIS side of heaven, that is!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2967 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:59:12 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2967 Glad to meet another Lent Madness fan too. I really enjoy this fun.

Do pray about finding a silent retreat. Often if you check out retreat centers and look at their programming for a Silent Directed Retreat you may find one. My first one was required for my spiritual direction training and I really wasn’t to sure what I was getting into but wow, I now try for one annually.

Hope you can find one. Now don’t forget to vote this week. ( :

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2966 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:56:33 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2966 Yes it was a powerful weekend of just me and God. Some people are uncomfortable with that vulnerability but it feeds my spirit and seems to tell me who and whose I am.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2965 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:55:13 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2965 Laura, I really need the full four days to stop hearing the world and the chatter in my mind. I find It is often on Saturday that I finally heal or hear what God is touching/teaching me. What I would really like to do someday is the full 30 day retreat. Wouldn’t that be something?

I hear Rohr the end of April so watch for posts of him in May.

Let me know how you like the Naked Now. You gave me an idea as my prayer group also studies books and we are drawing near the end of one. Maybe one of his would be good. I really like Everything Belongs too.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2964 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:52:02 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2964 You made me smile, Lynn – spiritually fattening. Yes yes noise does weigh us down. I wrote in another comment that it took me more than 24 hours to feel the tension melt away. 24hours! that a lot of clogged hearing I would say. Thanks Lynn! Have a blessed weekend

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2963 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:49:37 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2963 I just read a post this morning that mentioned Fosters book and took it from my shelf to reread. So glad you mentioned it. Isn’t it amazing when God wants you to read something, He spreads the word through others. We just have to listen.

Thanks for commenting this week Lyli

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2962 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:47:51 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2962 I actually wrote part of this post at the end of the retreat. I was so consumed by the silence and how I felt. Going on a multi day retreat amazes me each time. We arrived on Thursday but it wasn’t until Friday evening this time I felt the tension and noise of the world and my mind melt away – 24 hours!!
Thanks for being such a wonderful commenter Nancy. Would be fun to meet in person someday!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2961 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:44:40 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2961 Desiray when I miss going on a retreat – I try for one at least annually – I hunger and thirst even more. Like an unsatisfying restlessness. I the silence I connect so much better and it feels like I hear God better and love Him more. Thanks for your comments. I am so far behind this week. Life certainly takes back over quickly.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2960 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:41:32 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2960 Nancy I am sooooo far behind in comments so today is catching up day. Yah I think if we were together we would have a hard time not talking. I did hid in my room lots for some alone time. God always surprises me at these retreats with something I never saw coming. That can be scary too but always what I needed.
Still have you and your family in my prayers daily.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2959 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:39:32 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2959 Kendall something you mentioned is so true; I do believe we crave more silence as we get older. That is interesting insight. Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Leanne https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2947 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:50:11 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2947 I so need a silent retreat. I’ve never actually done one. A quiet one, yes. Which was fantastic and so I want more. One day.
And also — woo hoo! another Lent Madness fan!

]]> By: Mia https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2946 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:06:39 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2946 Dear Jean
This reminds me so much of the verse that tells us to be still and to know that He is God. I am so glad you enjoyed your retreat. I hope you are refreshed and facing the world with new courage!
Much love XX
Mia

]]> By: Hugmomma https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2945 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:55:26 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2945 “In silence I experience God so when I return to all the crazy noises of my mind and thunder
of the world I know He is with me, even when I don’t hear or see Him.”
“In silence I stand naked before my Creator and He accepts me.”

Both powerful moments in your post. Both bring you back to the place where you understand, its just me and You, Jesus.

]]> By: Laura Boggess https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2944 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:44:31 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2944 Four days! That sounds heavenly, Jean. I also go on a yearly silent retreat, but mine is only over the weekend. I treasure that time, it really opens me up to the Spirit. And guess what? My Centering Prayer group has decided to read The Naked Now together so I really look forward to hearing about your time with Rohr.

]]> By: Lynn Mosher https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2943 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:39:03 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2943 Ooo…sounds spiritually fattening! We do drown in all that noise, don’t we? So glad you had a chance to get away from the noise and find your “strength is to sit still.”

]]> By: Lyli Dunbar https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2942 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:28:27 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2942 I just finished reading Richard Foster’s book on Prayer where he discusses the prayer of silence in one of his chapters. This post definitely tied into that and further amplified my understanding of this spiritual practice. Thanks so much, Jean. This was timely for me.

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2941 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:23:45 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2941 I love your poetic list of what happens within you during the time of silence. I’ve never attended a silent retreat, but it sounds wonderful–enlightening and inspiring! I do love my quiet time in the morning, as I begin the day with silent study and reflection. It’s a time of affirmation, challenge, and encouragement.

]]> By: Desiray Lewis https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2940 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:58:43 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2940 I have to give it too you sis, when it comes to retreats you my dear are there. I know you are getting lots of things poured into your spirit. God bless you the more so.

]]> By: Nancy Franson https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2938 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:03:50 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2938 Can you imagine the two of us together on a silent retreat? We’d get thrown out, for sure!

But seriously. Thanks for giving me the chance to tag along with you and get a glimpse into your weekend. I especially like what you said about holding loosely your expectations about what God might do. He so rarely acts in ways I expect.

And that is a very good thing.

]]> By: Kendal Privette https://healthyspirituality.org/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2937 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:53:56 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2013/03/19/silence-a-spiritual-practice/#comment-2937 a silent retreat sounds absolutely fabulous. i crave silence more and more as i get older….

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