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“We are so afraid of silence that we chase ourselves from one event to the next in order not to have to spend a moment alone with ourselves, in order not to have to look at ourselves in the mirror.”

Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Work

Meditating on the Word

This book serves as a meditation manual, exploring the practice of deep reflection on sacred writings to enhance spiritual understanding and personal growth. more

Author

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

German pastor, theologian, philosopher, and member of the resistance against the Nazis. Born on February 4, 1906, in Germany, he was executed on April 9, 1945 in a concentration camp. more

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