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Quote by Margaret Silf

“Meditation, stillness, time simply to 'be', to do nothing at all and to do it with joy”

Quote by Margaret Silf

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Margaret Silf is a British writer born in 1945. Her works focus on spiritual growth and Christian faith, which have won her a wide readership. more

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