I have always loved the melody of Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence.” Haunting yet inviting, it stirs something within me. Perhaps it’s not only the music that captivates me but the theme of the song itself: silence. Like the music, which evokes opposing feelings of caution and longing, silence, too, can produce opposite effects. It can be a conduit of harm or a channel of holiness.
