THE IMPORTANCE OF SILENCE AND SOLITUDE

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In the hubbub of ministry (and it is a hubbub at times) it is so important to catch prolonged moments of silence and solitude.

The prophet Isaiah wrote these words at the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

I need the waiting space to produce the flying, running and constant walking pace. Without the waiting space there is no flight, no run and no constant walk, there is only weariness.

Waiting on the Lord requires a coming aside. It requires a stillness of heart soul mind and body. It requires solitude.

Here are some thoughts about solitude that have spoken to me

BABY SHOWERS AND MOTHER’S DAY

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Last weekend was filled with family milestones.

Saturday was the baby shower for baby O.O. My kids are not telling anyone his name, so I have given him the placeholder Otto Ozymandius…O.O. for short.

Church friends and family gathered to celebrate O.O.’s soon arrival. He got lots of new clothes and diapers!

Church friends and family gathered together. My son-in-law James’ parents made it up from Connecticut.

And O.O’s Mimi and great grandfather were able to fly in from South Carolina last minute. Their original flight was cancelled when Spirit Airlines went belly up last week. Thankfully, they were able to book another flight last minute into New Haven CT. That was something of a major miracle.

On Sunday, twelve of us traveled up to Keene NH for a Mother’s Day brunch at PapaGallos.

We ate a lot, reminisced and celebrated. It was a weekend for the record books.

WHAT WAS YOUR WEEKEND LIKE?