Desert ascetics believed that the greatest enemies of the inner journey were hurry, crowds, and noise. The desert was a place for quieting the inner noise that kept them from hearing the whispers of God.
— Laura Swan, The Forgotten Desert MothersDesert ascetics believed that the greatest enemies of the inner journey were hurry, crowds, and noise. The desert was a place for quieting the inner noise that kept them from hearing the whispers of God.
— Laura Swan, The Forgotten Desert Mothers