BIG BOOK.

This morning, after moments of silence, from the book 'Quaker Faith & Practice' I re-read:

SILENT WAITING

2.12 In silence which is active, the Inner Light begins to glow - a tiny spark. For the Flame to be kindled and to grow, subtle argument and the clamour of our emotions must be stilled. It is by an attention full of love that we enable the Inner Light to blaze and illuminate our dwelling and to make of our whole being a source from which this Light may shine out.

Words must be purified in a redemptive silence if they are to bear the message of peace. The right to speak is a call to the duty of listening. Speech has no meaning unless there are attentive minds and silent hearts. Silence is the welcoming acceptance of the other. The word born of silence must be received in silence.

Pierre Lacout, 1969

From the fantastic, Winter 2008, 'OneinFour' www.oneinfourmag.org , Lifestyle, health, mental wellbeing magazine, which contains the feature, 'And the award goes to... Mark Brown soaks up the atmosphere at this year's Mental Health Media Awards' and includes images of the event, plus the cover story 'Cracking up', Alistair Campbell wants to set some things straight, he tells Mark Brown', and news that 'The government could do better - OFFICIAL'

I am now on my way to the SGI-UK, SLNC to do morning gongyo.