It is one thing to speak kindly to an irritating.... : Quote by Joan D. Chittister

“ It is one thing to speak kindly to an irritating stranger on Monday. It is quite another thing to go on speaking kindly to the same irritating relative, or irritating employee, or irritating child day after day, week after week, year after year and come to see in that what God is asking of me, what God is teaching me about myself in this weary, weary moment. ”

Joan D. Chittister
  • From : Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today
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