on writing, by Orhan Pamuk

When I speak of writing, the image that comes first to my mind is not a novel, a poem, or a literary tradition; it is the person who shuts himself up in a room, sits down at a table, and alone, turns inward. Amid his shadows, he builds a new world with words.

from The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis

We live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence, and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship.

from Out of Control by Ben Young and Dr. Sam Adams

"We're daring you to move from control to mystery; from sustained, chaotic activity to periods of silence and solitude; and from practiced self-reliance to deep faith and trust in God. ... to experience true peace and rest."

from Out of Control by Ben Young and Dr. Sam Adams

"How can the church be truly countercultural if it is as consumed as the world is with activities? Playing the same game of busyness under the guise of 'spirituality' offers little refuge from the inevitable storms of chaos of life. ... the church should offer hope and renewal, not contribute to exhaustion and fatigue."