Solitude is the place where one is alone with God. It is the furnace where transformation takes place. It is the solid ground where one finds their footing in order to then turn and help others. Silence is therefore solitude put into action. Silence is the home of the word. Silence gives strength and fruitfulness to the word. We can even say that words are meant to disclose the mystery of the silence from which they come. We live in a wordy world. What does it look like for God's people to put into practice James's call to be quick to listen and slow to speak?
