Daily Meditation: Choosing Words Wisely

Choosing Words Wisely - from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey Words are very important.  When we say to someone:  "You are an ugly, useless, despicable person," we might have ruined the possibility for a relationship with that person for life.  Words can continue to do harm for many years. It is so important to choose our words wisely.  When we are boiling with anger and eager to throw bitter words at our opponents, it is better to remain silent.  Words spoken in rage will make reconciliation very hard.   Choosing life and not death, blessings and not curses often starts by choosing to remain silent or choosing carefully the words that open the way to healing. For further reflection... "Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark." - James 3: 5 (NIV) Comment on this Daily Meditation. Save the date! For those of you in the Toronto area, keep October 13 free! Click here. The First Annual Henri Nouwen Lecture featuring Jim Wallis happens November 14, 2015. For more information, click here.   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community.     Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.

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