To be gentle is to unmask the inequities around us without destroying those who prefer to maintain the masks. Gentleness implies that we will do no name-calling. Gentleness implies that we will not ridicule. Gentleness implies that we will do no harm in our zeal for good. Gentleness implies that we will not become what we say we hate. (From "Ideas in Passing" by Joan Chittister, read it all here.)
Monday, March 10, 2008
Gentle
To be gentle is to unmask the inequities around us without destroying those who prefer to maintain the masks. Gentleness implies that we will do no name-calling. Gentleness implies that we will not ridicule. Gentleness implies that we will do no harm in our zeal for good. Gentleness implies that we will not become what we say we hate. (From "Ideas in Passing" by Joan Chittister, read it all here.)
