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    The Sound of Silence: Reflections on What Lies Beyond Death

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    Woman with questioning face wonders about sound of silence. mind reading. living the questions

    Have you ever experienced a moment so quiet you could hear your own heartbeat? When my father passed away, I discovered a special kind of silence in his…

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    Ardis Mayo
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    What Does Silence Sound Like?

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    What does silence sound like? I know that seems like an oxymoron, and when I say how important it is for me to take time to “listen to…

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  • Spiritual Growth

    The Power of Silence:

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    Woman sitting in the power of silence on a mournain peak, stories wondering if she were religious, learning to be a human being

    In a world filled with noise and constant chatter, have you ever considered the power of silence?There is no getting around it: humans as a whole are not…

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    DISCOVERING THE MYSTERY OF DAWN

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    Sunrise at Cadillac Mt in Maine

    Rising early enough to see the sunrise is the way to experience what is known as a 'Thin Place' where heaven and earth meet.

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    What We Miss When We Sleep Late

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    Sunrise over an ocean

    When the sun gets up before I do And showers the world with light I want to towel it off and begin again . . .

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