Sometimes in reading we find good anecdotes worth sharing. I hope you agree that the following by culture critic David Dark from his book The Sacredness of Questioning Everything is thought-provoking. His story pokes fun at our ideas of who we expect to hang out with in heaven. These celestial hopes are a far cry from the imperfect people…
C.S. Boyll note: I recently read “Are Grudges Too Heavy to Carry?” in LIFE After 50 by columnist Nancy Norman, a licensed clinical social worker. Ms. Norman’s 10 tips to let go of resentments resonated with me. She kindly gave permission to reprint them here. I hope her suggestions help you exterminate the grudge hiding in your soul closet….
If you want to be a better listener, especially during one-on-one conversations, what I learned this week may be helpful. I heard Spiritual Director Dale Brooks speak on active listening, drawing from the wisdom of St. Benedict of Nursia (c.480-543 or 547). Part of the saint’s approach to monastic living divides each day into eight-hour…