We live in a society that tends to view isolation in a negative way. But the contemplatives teach us that itโs something we should seek on a regular basis as a necessary part of a healthy emotional and spiritual life. For it is here where we connect with ourselves and the divine.
Finding God in the Silence
The first prayer I remember praying as a child was this: Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep.If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take.God bless mommy and daddy and puppy.... And on occasions, before going to sleep at night, …

