We're surrounded by a lot of noise. Whether it's literal noise such as traffic and people's chatter or metaphorical noise in the form of a neverending supply of media, art and social content, it can be hard to cut through it all. 

On this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, join Petra as she explores the impact our noisy world can have on our body and our wairua/spirit. Grace McArthur returns to lead us in another exploration of Brené Brown's book Atlas of the Heart. Jay Ruka (Dean of St Mary's Cathedral in New Plymouth and author of Huia Come Home) also joins Petra to dive into how he has noticed the noisiness of his life change over time.

We know that a podcast episode exploring the downsides of noise is ironic, but our hope is that you'll be inspired to look into how you can start to deal with the noise that is everpresent in our world. 

Sacred Text:

The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry (Text/Video)

Featured Music:

• Under the Water by Hand Habits and Amelia Meath
• A Quiet Place by Garnett Mimms & The Enchanters
• Memory as Miniatures by Rachika Nayar (played at the end of Atlast of the Heart)
• Beginning by The Durutti Column (played at the end of Jay Ruka's interview)
• Premiere Gymnopedie by Eric Satie (played under the benediction)