Enter Into the Holy Silence of the Christmas Octave, by Bridget McCartney Nohara

There is a ceaseless drone of noise in our modern culture. Smartphones buzz, notifications ping, and advertisements play automatically, adding to a cacophony that at times seems to drown out our very thoughts. Streaming, scrolling, and sometimes merely stepping out our door provides us with an endless loop of content. Though present all year long, the clatter seems to hit a new decibel in December.

I invite you to ponder a deeper, more beautiful reality occurring during all this dizzying sound: For every tech-based buzz and every sound vibration, there is an endless choir of angels singing hymns of praise. We need only tune our ears. And just as the worldly noise seems elevated this time of year, the angels and saints raise their voices, too. …

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