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Communication Quote by Kim Edwards

“I wondered if I could call my experience in the chapel prayer--not a long list of asking, after all, or a rote string of words, but rather a kind of sacred listening. [p, 355]” quote by Kim Edwards
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““I wondered if I could call my experience in the chapel prayer--not a long list of asking, after all, or a rote string of words, but rather a kind of sacred listening. [p, 355]””

Kim Edwards

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Chapel, 2012

Prayer can become a sacred listening rather than a list of requests.

In simple terms: Prayer as listening, not asking.

Key Takeaway

Adopt a listening posture in prayer.

Themes

spirituality listening humility

Mood

contemplative quiet

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • worship
  • personal reflection
  • mindfulness

Key Concepts

sacred silence inner dialogue

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does listening change spiritual experience?
  • Can silence be more powerful than words?
A Different Perspective

Listening may feel passive.

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