September 9, 2026
The Careful Balance
Somewhere we know that without a lonely place, our lives are in danger. Somewhere we know that without silence, words lose their meaning; that without listening, speaking no longer heals; that without distance, closeness cannot cure. Somewhere we know that without a solitary place, our actions quickly become empty gestures. The careful balance between silence and words, withdrawal and involvement, distance and closeness, solitude and community forms the basis of the spiritual life and should therefore be the subject of our most personal attention.
… for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
- Philippians 2: 13
Reflection Question: Where can you find your solitary place? If you can't find one easily, how can you make one for yourself?
