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The Path Lit by Listening

A Story of Soil, Silence, and the Roots of Sacred Legacy

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The Path Lit by Listening

By: Laurence Muzembi
Narrated by: Kevin Rempel
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In a world desperate for grand solutions and thundering pronouncements, the lands of Soleth and Tel-Rohen lie parched, not just by drought, but by a deeper silence of the spirit. Their ancient gates are broken, their fields barren, and their people weary, bound by the crushing weight of unspoken grief. They yearn for renewal, but have forgotten how to hear the earth's quiet call, or their own.

Then comes Maela. From the forgotten lands of Kareth, she arrives without fanfare, bearing no weapons or scrolls of authority. Her only tools are a profound stillness, a pouch of barley seeds, and a deep reverence for the unseen life beneath the cracked soil. Maela doesn't command; she listens. She doesn't force; she tends. Through quiet acts of presence, whispered psalms, and boundless patience, she coaxes forth a forgotten rhythm from the land and a lost song from the hearts of a disillusioned people.

The Path Lit by Listening is a tender, profound journey into the power of unconventional wisdom. It's a testament to the truth that the most profound transformations often begin not with a roar, but with a gentle touch, a listening ear, and the courage to illuminate a path in the quietest of ways. Discover how a world learns to heal, to sing, and to live abundantly, one silent step at a time.

©2025 Laurence Muzembi (P)2025 Laurence Muzembi
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This was a valuable insight to the power of listening in the journey of grief that touches so many lives. The characters in the story were relatable and the simple message of listening and quiet presence instead of fixing reminds us of how we can journey with communities through loss. Well written.

Great story of the power of listening.

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