Ep. 150 - Decrease the "Noise" in Your Life

Our reality is choked out by thoughts, static, noise, and by the "cares of this life". (not to mention the electronic noise of being "always on", "always connected".

The other night I went to Vespers service at church. Vespers is my favorite service. The candles, the dim lights, the hymns, the "Now that we have come to the setting of the sun." It recognizes a cycle in the day and in life. It is much needed.
Afterward, I told my priest, Father Nikolai, that it took 45 minutes for the noise of the day to fade away and for me to be immersed in the service - the candles, the hymns.
He replied…