Sunday January19: “Practice: Solitude (Encounter Oneself)” Matthew 26:36-46

By Bill Flavin, Lead Pastor

Silence can be loud.  You know it because you settle into bed, turn off the lights, and sometimes the chatter, the noise, the back and forth in your own mind can feel like a lot.  When we create space for solitude we will encounter ourselves.  How you are feeling, the ache in you knee, the dream of a new job, or that trip you hope to maybe go on.
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