Silence is one of the deepest Disciplines of the Spirit, simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justificat ion — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
“Bonhoeffer writes, “Real silence, real stillness, really holding one’s tongue comes only as the sober consequence of spiritual stillness.”6” — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
“Silence is one of the deepest Disciplines of the Spirit simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justification.” — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
“As Richard Foster explains, “Though silence sometimes involves the absence of speech, it always involves the act of listening. Simply to refrain… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
We must understand the connection between inner solitude and inner silence; they are inseparable. All the masters of the interior life speak… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
“One of the fruits of silence is the freedom to let God be our justifier. We don’t need to straighten others out.” — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
If we are silent when we should speak, we are not living the Discipline of silence. If we speak when we should… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
“One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes us feel so helpless. We are so accustomed to… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
“We are silent after hearing the Word because the Word is still speaking and dwelling within us. We are silent at the… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
“Silence is one of the deepest disciplines of the Spirit simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justification. One of the… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
“Silence frees us from the need to control others. One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
The fruit of solitude is increased sensitivity and compassion for others. There comes a new freedom to be with people. There is… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
Prayer is - listening for the still small voice of God. Listening with the "ear of our hearts." — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
Over-consumption is a cancer eating away at our spiritual vitals. It distances us from the great masses of broken bleeding humanity. It converts us… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
“To believe that God can reach us and bless us in the ordinary junctures of daily life is the stuff of prayer.” — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
It is an occupational hazard of devout folk to become stuffy bores. This should not be. Of all people, we should be the most… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
“Lord God, you deserve my best. Forgive me for the times I have offered you only the dregs, whether it be half-heartedly muttered prayers… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem. — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
“I want to mention one other reason why we shy away from commitment. It is, very simply, the fear that we will not be… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
“It is one thing to act like a servant; it is quite another to be a servant.” — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
“we hold on so tightly to the good that we do know that we cannot receive the greater good that we do not know.… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
“Once we have made generous latitude for individual differences and schedules, we must firmly discipline ourselves to a regular pattern of prayer. We cannot… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
“The tongue is our most powerful weapon of manipulation. A frantic stream of words flows from us because we are in a constant process… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share
