People of all faiths and backgrounds are drawn to silence. We yearn for it in these busy and difficult times, but often, when silence becomes available, we don't know what to do with it. For centuries, Quakers have taught that when we are silent, God grants us insights, guidance, and spiritual understanding that is different from what we might realize in our noisy, everyday lives. Holy Silence invites readers to discover this and other unique gifts of the Quaker way. It is a satisfying experience and taste of a spiritual tradition unflinching in its dedication to listening for the sounds and voice of God. Philip Gulley, author of the best-selling Home to Harmony series, says, it's "a quietly lovely book in a hasty, clanging world. Holy Silence is a cooling balm."

Holy Silence is available via Amazon in Shalom Place's bookstore or through Paraclete Press, Orleans, MA 02653, 800-451-5006, www.paracletepress.com