J. Brent Bill in Holy Silence: The Gift of Quaker Spirituality

Quakers call the presence of the Holy Spirit working within us a "sifting silence." It separates the worthwhile from the worthless.
— J. Brent Bill in Holy Silence: The Gift of Quaker Spirituality

To Practice This Thought: Sit quietly for a few minutes. See what sifts out of your consciousness.