Our office at Bread of Life is located right next to a hearing loss clinic. Often, I witness moments that tug at the heart—caregivers gently guiding loved ones, spouses accompanying each other, friends lending a steady hand as someone enters for hearing care. These quiet scenes speak volumes.

They’ve made me think about the deep privilege it is to hear.

Not just physically—but spiritually, relationally, and emotionally.
What a grace it is to truly hear someone:
– to pause and take in their story,
– to receive their silence without filling it,
– to catch the subtle tone beneath their words.

Hearing is more than a sense; it's an act of presence.

So today, I invite you to ask yourself:
How has your hearing been a gift to someone else?
Have you listened with compassion when someone needed to be seen?
Have you heard beyond the words—into the ache, the longing, the hope?

In a world often full of noise, may we become people who listen well.
And in doing so, may we echo the Spirit who still whispers, “You are beloved.”

With gratitude,
Dominique
Executive Director, Bread of Life