Category Archives: God’s Language

The Cocktail Party in My Head

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Drexel Rayford

How do you learn God’s timeless language of silence? About sixteen years ago, when I first began the practice of contemplative prayer, I discovered that I shared something in common with centuries of pilgrims that had gone before me in … Continue reading →

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The Language of God’s Timeless Silence

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Drexel Rayford

An Austrian friend of mine told me this story. During the days of the Third Reich, a rabbi stood on the corner of a Vienna street reading from the Hebrew scriptures while waiting on a bus.  An SS officer stepped … Continue reading →

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