Solitude and Silence: Abba Pambo: The Weight of Words

Abba Pambo, a Desert Father of the 4th century, was famous for his reverent silence. When a brother would ask him a question, Pambo would often wait days or even weeks before answering, saying he had not yet found a worthy response. It was said of him: "As Moses' face was glorified by sharing in the image of God, so did the face of Abba Pambo shine like lightning, and he was as a king sitting on his throne."…