4 Rhythms That Quiet the Soul in a Noisy World

As technology continues to advance, it seems like it’s also increasing the pace of life and shifting the expectations of people for faster results. The consistent push for obtaining more at an increasing rate can leave a person feeling like life has become chaotic, and wondering how peace can be obtained. In his new book, The Speed of the Soul, author-speaker-pastor Tommy Brown partners with NavPress / Tyndale Publishers to help readers discover four rhythms for a quiet life in a world of noise. Brown explains how loving deeply, living quietly, minding your own affairs, and working with your hands are a rhythm. Finding this rhythm helps you to experience calm, contentment, focus, and an ability to just be present. In a word, centered. When a person is experiencing a sense of feeling centered, “we awaken to the life of God in us and activity of God around us,” Brown wrote.He connects this to 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, using a “wisdom circle” as another illustration. The circle represents a boundary that has parameters that offer protection from the distractions of the world, while also highlighting what truly matters: relationships, our values, and a sense of what God has called us to do. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Akarawut Lohacharoenvanich