The other side of silence

What does silence mean to Quakers?

The other side of silence

Show Notes

In our second episode of The Other Side of Silence hosts, Rhiannon Grant and Josh Selfe and guest, Yong Choi, discuss what silence means to Quakers.

Caroline Stephen quote "the unutterable peace": https://qfp.quaker.org.uk/chapter/2/ Inazo Nitobe poem "I ask for peace of mind": https://qfp.quaker.org.uk/chapter/20/ ______________

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