There is good evidence that the Gospel of Mark ends abruptly, not with a resurrected Jesus having consoled his followers, but with fear-filled silence. The fact that we even know the story, reminds us that, at some point, the three women who were the first witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection somehow overcame their fear. Not only do they share their account of an empty tomb and an instruction-imparting angel, but also their resulting “terror and amazement.” Has anything ever scared you into silence? If you have again found your voice, how did this happen? If not, what would it take?