Tag: silence
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Imago Dei: Discovering Divine Purpose in Silence and Solitude
Imago Dei is Latin for Image of God, a phrase found in the creation story in Genesis. It is a metaphysical expression of the symbolic connection between humans and God—portraying us as moral, spiritual, and intellectual beings. This divine image imparts us rational understanding, creative liberty, a capacity for self-actualisation, and the potential for self-transcendence.
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A Sneak Peek: How Hearing Loss Taught Me to Embrace Silence
There are times when I need to remove my hearing aids—like when bathing, showering, or swimming, as they aren’t waterproof. I also remove them while sleeping since I don’t use permanent hearing aids (I explain the different types of hearing aids in my book Silent Courage: An Introvert’s Authentic Journey with Hearing Loss.) I often…