Silence as Refuge (Episode 12)
When we embrace silence as an alternative to conflict, are we just choosing to escape? Or can silence be a refuge, a temporary or even permanent shelter from th...
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Valentines Day & Ash Wednesday — Silence & Paradox (Episode 10)
For this episode, we felt drawn to reflect on a couple of “liturgical paradoxes” coming up now and in April: that the Christian holy day of Ash Wedn...
Lerita Coleman Brown, PhD: Howard Thurman and the Inner Authority of Silence (Episode 9)
It’s easy to see the connection between silence and spirituality — but how does silence support the quest for justice, for a world that moves beyond racis...
Silence in Conflict (Episode 8)
What role does silence play in human conflicts? This question recognizes that silence may have a positive role to play — in helping to prevent or resolve confli...
Patrick Shen: Creating in Silence (Episode 7)
With this episode, Encountering Silence features our first conversation with a special guest — Patrick Shen, the director of the luminous and thought-provoking ...
Our Silence Heroes (Episode 6)
Who are your “silence heroes” — persons, living or dead, famous or obscure, who inspired or mentored or otherwise encouraged your encounter, and/or ...
Encountering Silence in Relationships (Episode 5)
What does it mean to encounter silence in the midst of our most intimate relationships? Unless you are an absolute hermit, other people factor in your life. Fro...
Encountering Silence in Childhood (Episode 1)
What do you remember about encountering silence in your childhood? In this episode we explore our first memories of “meeting” silence in childhood, ...