Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada - L'Arche Canada Foundation Daily Thought with Jean Vanier "Friday, 17 October 2014 "The Gift of Listening"

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada - L'Arche Canada Foundation Daily Thought with Jean Vanier "Friday, 17 October 2014 "The Gift of Listening"
This is an important gift in community. But if we are able to listen, we must offer security. An assurance of confidentiality is an essential part of being a listener. This means knowing how to respect the wounds and the sufferings of others and not divulging these.(Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, page 253)
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