The Silent Treatment
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by Deb in In the News, Observations
“David’s son Absalom turned against him and was killed. Yet David wrote some of the most beautiful psalms, the ones about being lovingly cared for. Also some of the whiniest. I deeply respect that about God, that he chooses anti-heroes, people who have lost much, cynics. It makes me hope he has a place in the palm of his hand for ironists, the immature, the somewhat snide, the ones who can’t help but laugh at bits of religion. Me. He’s brought me to his beautiful place to show me something.”
I read this piece with great interest and it interested me on many levels.
I’ve thought about a retreat in the past and I had plans to attend one with Christine Kane in 2007, but ended up having to cancel due to some family matters. There is also a great appeal to being surrounded by those who have chosen a monastic life since “faith” is my word for 2010. A retreat at home is impossible, as I am always able to fill the quiet time with things and distractions.
Certainly something to consider.