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Silence. Golden.

March 6, 2017April 2, 2018 ~ Peggy Haslar

Silence is golden. This proverb was first recorded in 1848, but it comes from a much older saying: Speech is silver, but silence is golden. We need silence to hear God's still, small voice.  We need silent pauses in our conversation to allow another's voice to respond. We need silence to think, to reflect. Silence … Continue reading Silence. Golden.

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