In the Holy Quiet
Meditations by Richard S. Gilbert
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Gentleness in Living Be gentle with one another. The cry comes out of the hurting heart of humanity. It comes from the lives of those battered with thoughtless words and brutal deeds. It comes from the lips of those who speak them, and the lives of those who do them. Who of us can look inside another and know what is there of hope and hurt, or promise and pain? Who can know from what far places each has come or to what far places each may hope to go? Our lives are like fragile eggs. They crack and the substance escapes. Handle with care, Handle with exceeding, tender care for there are human beings within, human beings vulnerable as we are, who feel as we feel, who hurt as we hurt. Life is too transient to be cruel with one another. It is too short for thoughtlessness, too brief for hurting. Life is long enough for caring, lasting enough for sharing, precious enough for love. Be gentle with one another.
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Whether alone or in community, we often seek moments of peace to reflect on our lives. With reverent insight, author Richard Gilbert ponders special moments discovered in worship alone and with a congregation.
The first section of this book features personal meditations; the second presents meditations designed for congregational worship. From his “Shirk Ethic” to “Saints, Sinners and Seekers,” from “It Isn’t Fair - Life, That Is,” to “The Divine Is in the Details,” from “We Are All More Human Than Otherwise” to “Worthy of This Blind Chance,” Gilbert reflects on the breadth and depth of human experience.
Gilbert’s meditations have been widely used in a variety of settings. In the Holy Quiet is a valuable resource for individuals and groups. These selections are offered to provide moments of calm in a hectic world.
About the Author
Richard Gilbert is the author of meditations and books on social justice. A retired minister, he holds degrees from St. Lawrence University, Meadville/Lombard Theological School, and Starr King School for the Ministry. He lives with his wife Joyce in Rochester, NY, where they enjoy time with their three grandchildren.