Encounter with Our Self
Matthew 26:36-39
Among other things, the disciplines of solitude and silence help us encounter three “persons”. First, they help us encounter our (true) self. Second, they help us encounter our enemy (Satan). And, third, they help us encounter God. We’re going to take the next three weeks to look at each one.
A few books I found helpful in preparing this series were Invitation to Silence and Solitude by Ruth Haley Barton and Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. While I don’t agree with everything these authors say (I hardly ever do!), I found their books thought-provoking and helpful for thinking about how we, as modern Christians, can engage the spiritual disciplines of solitude and silence.