Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Jean Vanier - Daily Thought for Tuesday, 2 May 2017 "The Gift of Listening" - from L'Arche Canada in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jean Vanier - Daily Thought for Tuesday, 2 May 2017 "The Gift of Listening" - from L'Arche Canada in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tuesday, 2 May 2017 "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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