“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.” (Psalm 62:5, ESV) Most of my visits with Ruth, a former neighbor, were held over the backyard fence. We would pause for a few moments while doing yard work for a quick chat. Sometimes, such as when there was a piece of pie to share, we would phone and say, “Meet me at the fence.” During those chats, Ruth and I seldom shared our deepest thoughts. We usually talked about local happenings, family gatherings, or questions about new faces in the neighborhood. Even our phone…