You wouldn't have guessed it if you were around me as a kid, but I've come to appreciate the true value in silence in my life. (I talked so much as a kid that my siblings thought I had been vaccinated with a phonograph needle!) One of the greatest gifts of my life as a priest is that silence is rarely hard to find at various points in my daily routines. It's always close at hand whenever I need some time of private reflection or quiet prayer to re-connect and re-orient myself with God's will in my ministry and life and to listen for his guidance and direction. What role does silence play in your daily routines and prayer life? If you want help in answering that question in your life, this might be the article for you. Seeking silence | Crux