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Monday 7th September, 2026
Elizabeth Mills, In the Stillness: Poems, Prayers, Reflections (Inner Light Books, 2018), 33.
Image: Jason Mavrommatis, Petra, Greece, unsplash.com/@jasonblackeye
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This month, we have what is the very occasional privilege of our author writing their own bio to begin the month for the 'Quoting Silence' series. Elizabeth writes:
After obtaining a first-class honours degree in Early Childhood Education, I taught children with special educational needs. Throughout my life, I have been involved in a variety of caring roles, including working with the frail and elderly; and working as a University Chaplain and subsequently as a Hospital Chaplain. Listening has always been an important part of all these roles.
First drawn to stillness and silence in my mid-20s, I have sought a contemplative path ever since. I have maintained this practice both alone and with others, forming deep friendships along the way and always grateful for the guidance and support of others. I have led quiet days and offered Taizé services, seeking to offer opportunities for people to experience and explore this way of quiet reflection and meditation. My hope is to encourage and support others on this path, believing all of us to be ‘beginners in prayer’.
I am a member of the Retreat Association, the Quiet Garden Trust and the Association of Christian Writers. I have had two books published: In the Stillness is published by Inner Light Books and Our Lord’s Prayer for Children was published by Veritas, but sadly they ceased trading last year, so the book is no longer available.
In addition, I have written for Quaker journals and magazines, including Quaker Voices and Towards Wholeness as well as for local churches. I have been a regular contributor to The Julian Meetings Magazine over many years. I self-published several booklets, which have had wonderful support, including from Father Laurence Freeman and Rev’d Philip Roderick. They are Reflections for the Journey;The Beauty of Stillness; Beside the Still Waters; and many years ago, Reflections for Lent.
Two pieces from In the Stillness have been set to music by an amazingly talented female, black American composer, B. E. Boykin. For her website, see here. The first piece, titled from the book, was premiered at St Mark’s Cathedral and sung by the Cathedral Choir as part of their 'O' Antiphons Advent liturgy in December 2024: see here.
The second piece, 'The Space Within', was premiered by Slippery Rock University Choir in April 2025: see here.
I am on Instagram and WordPress both under 'The Contemplative Path, Lighting the Way': see here.
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