{"id":910,"date":"2015-12-09T23:16:21","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T04:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/?p=910"},"modified":"2018-12-04T22:42:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-05T03:42:54","slug":"910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/index.php\/910\/","title":{"rendered":"Silence (DOP #9 2015)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s funny how I never know what I want to write about when I get time to start for the day. \u00a0I usually go and read what everyone else has posted for the day, and then at some point get distracted by some random link and then spend the next 30 minutes scrolling through webpages and news feeds. \u00a0Inevitably, I realize it is getting late and decide to open my writing tab so I can at least pretend like I am going to start. \u00a0Usually an idea comes within a few minutes of me opening a writing tab.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_911\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1496523_10152204068883385_1650109470_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-911\" class=\"size-large wp-image-911\" src=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1496523_10152204068883385_1650109470_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Star light...star bright...\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1496523_10152204068883385_1650109470_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1496523_10152204068883385_1650109470_o-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1496523_10152204068883385_1650109470_o-624x416.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1496523_10152204068883385_1650109470_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Star light&#8230;star bright&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Today I opened my site, and then popped over to google the meaning of peace again. \u00a0I noticed at the bottom of the definition that you can use &#8220;peace&#8221; as an exclamation. \u00a0the exact wording of one of those exclamatory definitions is &#8220;an order to remain silent&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>How often do we miss peace because we are not silent. \u00a0We have surrounded ourselves with noise, and made sure to fill everyone&#8217;s ears with the sound of our own voice. \u00a0We miss our chances at little moments of peace.<\/p>\n<p>It reminds me of an old hymn.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright<br \/>\nRound yon virgin Mother and Child,<br \/>\nholy\u00a0Infant so tender and mild,<br \/>\nSleep in heavenly peace,<br \/>\nSleep in heavenly peace.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1546368_10152204053793385_1948481729_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-914\" src=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1546368_10152204053793385_1948481729_n.jpg\" alt=\"1546368_10152204053793385_1948481729_n\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1546368_10152204053793385_1948481729_n.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1546368_10152204053793385_1948481729_n-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1546368_10152204053793385_1948481729_n-624x936.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight,<br \/>\nGlories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing<br \/>\nAlleluia.<br \/>\nChrist the Saviour is born,<br \/>\nChrist the Saviour is born.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1526510_10152204053723385_54167059_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-912\" src=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1526510_10152204053723385_54167059_n.jpg\" alt=\"1526510_10152204053723385_54167059_n\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1526510_10152204053723385_54167059_n.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1526510_10152204053723385_54167059_n-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1526510_10152204053723385_54167059_n-624x936.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take a few moments in the silence as you seek peace today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1540416_10152204060508385_1399369139_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-913\" src=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1540416_10152204060508385_1399369139_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"1540416_10152204060508385_1399369139_o\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1540416_10152204060508385_1399369139_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1540416_10152204060508385_1399369139_o-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1540416_10152204060508385_1399369139_o-624x416.jpg 624w, http:\/\/www.joshuastairhime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1540416_10152204060508385_1399369139_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Did you enjoy what you just read?  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