IN THIS EPISODE Music for your meditation Enjoy this musical interlude as a moment of contemplation in the midst of your holiday rush. After listening, sit in silence and peace. When the Present and the Past Align by Martin Dunlea WRITING PROMPT    On this Christmas Eve, simply listen to Where’s the Silence? by Martin Dunlea (Click here to hear the version with lyrics). In this peaceful moment, write a list of the many gifts you have already received, including God’s love, mercy, and grace. About the Guest Cork-born Guitarist, Martin Dunlea is a self-taught musician who lives in County Wicklow Ireland. He spent a number of years performing with traditional whistle virtuoso Cormac Breatnach, and recorded with the actress/singer Vanessa Williams on two tracks for her Atlantic Records album “Silver and Gold.”Martin wrote, recorded, mixed and mastered his first solo album “When the Present and the Past Align.” It contains a collection of eleven personal songs written over a two-year period.  Photo by Roger Liptrot