A person who, in your judgment, is irritating, disdaining, unacceptable, frightening, is probably a person who needs help, perhaps is crying for help. If you know enough to be irritated by them, you likely also know enough to help them, certainly not to hurt them more. Draw from the grace of your own memory about rescuing, saving them, through the gift of compassion.Bro John Anthony posted in St. Cuthbert's Cottage
-Br. Curtis Almquist
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
Saturday, May 26, 2012
THE GIFT OF COMPASSION
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Brother Curtis led the Maine clergy in a retreat a few years back. He was fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAmelia, I can tell you that this bit of wisdom from Br Curtis hit me right between the eyes.
ReplyDeleteYup, I have exactly the person in mind. God bless 'im!
ReplyDeleteGrandpère? I'd never have guessed, JCF. ;-)
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