Silent solitude makes true speech possible and personal. If... - Brennan Manning, Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

"Silent solitude makes true speech possible and personal. If I am not in touch with my own belovedness, then I cannot touch the sacredness of others. If I am estranged from myself, I am likewise a stranger to others."

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