M. Basil Pennington
M. Basil Pennington was an American Trappist monk, writer, and spiritual teacher known for his contributions to Christian meditation and contemplative prayer.
"In the silence, whether we listen to the creation around us, the words of revelation, or the deepest stirrings of our own hearts, we begin to perceive another voice, one that is too often lost in the static of life. It is no use saying: ”Speak, Lord, your servant wants to hear,” if We never risk the silence to listen. 48."