Tag: hurt

A Short Word on Offense

Offense is a peculiar thing in that, if you go about your day looking for it, you’ll almost always find it. In other words, if you’re looking to be offended, you’ll likely find something to be offended by. Our society is steeped in this issue. This same simple reasoning can be applied to many things, …

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Does Your Desire for Correction Outweigh Your Compassion?

Does your desire for correction outweigh your compassion? Does your passion for right belief overpower your ability to simply be present with someone who is in pain and just needs to be listened to? These are sobering questions. A couple of weeks ago, the weight of them really hit me as I listened to one …

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