Sincere Love
"Blessed is the servant who would love and respect brother or sister as much when they are far away as when they are present, and would not say anything behind their back that couldn't be said with charity face to face." --St. Francis, Admonition 25
This admonition is needed more than ever it seems with social media! It is far too easy to misinterpret what is being posted. With what has been happening in politics around the world people are freely and often posting their opinions/feelings/beliefs. It is easy then to judge their comments based on our own biases further dividing us. Rather than bringing us closer to people I feel social media is pulling us apart! Francis believed nothing should be said about someone that could not be said to their face. This is an admonition I must remember in all my discourses. If we are saying our words from a place of love, this will show in our face or voice, while the written words often cannot convey what is in our heart.
"Blessed is the servant who would love and respect brother or sister as much when they are far away as when they are present, and would not say anything behind their back that couldn't be said with charity face to face." --St. Francis, Admonition 25
This admonition is needed more than ever it seems with social media! It is far too easy to misinterpret what is being posted. With what has been happening in politics around the world people are freely and often posting their opinions/feelings/beliefs. It is easy then to judge their comments based on our own biases further dividing us. Rather than bringing us closer to people I feel social media is pulling us apart! Francis believed nothing should be said about someone that could not be said to their face. This is an admonition I must remember in all my discourses. If we are saying our words from a place of love, this will show in our face or voice, while the written words often cannot convey what is in our heart. 
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