What Silence Means on a Silent Retreat

What Silence Means on a Silent Retreat

You can spend an afternoon without speaking and still have a noisy day. An unfinished conversation keeps returning. You remember something you need to do at home. You reach for your phone before you have even decided what you want to see. That is often where a silent...
What to Expect on Your First Silent Retreat

What to Expect on Your First Silent Retreat

If you have never been on a silent retreat, you may wonder what you are supposed to do all day. Do you pray the whole time? Are you allowed to speak? What if you cannot settle your mind? You do not need to arrive knowing how to retreat. At Lake House of Prayer in...