{"id":10774,"date":"2020-06-24T08:06:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T12:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=10774"},"modified":"2020-06-24T08:11:14","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T12:11:14","slug":"say-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=10774","title":{"rendered":"say something"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While undaunted by current blogging challenges (recognizing that there seem things you\u2019re supposed to say, not supposed to say, and certain things you must say a certain way\u2026 on top of all, if you say nothing, then there\u2019s also something wrong with you or you\u2019re insensitive or worse or something lesser), <\/em>allow us to say something today by pondering what actually fits. Let’s say something that’s helpful in actually encouraging respectful dialogue. What tidbits of wisdom fit the current cultural moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As said previously in regard to how we as a nation enact coronavirus precautions, prudence in the dense populace of New York City looks different than in Montana\u2019s beloved \u201cBig Sky Country.\u201d Hence, my concluded tidbit of wisdom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne size doesn\u2019t fit all.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else fits now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll men are created equal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expanding upon the Declaration\u2026 men, women, children\u2026 the abled, disabled, infant, elderly, and more. That\u2019s why black lives matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople should not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t amen enough the wisdom extracted from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u2019s 1963 dream. The content of one\u2019s character means most. In all things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCertain conditions continue to exist in our society, which must be condemned as vigorously as we condemn riots. But in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This quote from Dr. King \u2014 whose daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King, said has been much misused during this time \u2014 explains why riots happen; it does not support nor advocate rioting, as rioting hurts the innocent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I toy a little more, my pondering centers on nuggets of wisdom centered on potentially polar opposites: judgment<\/em> and grace.<\/em> Let\u2019s continue to examine what fits\u2026 first focusing on judgment\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone has untold stories of pain and sadness that make them love and live a little differently than you do. Stop judging, instead try to understand.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intentions.\u201d <\/em>\u2014 Jayce O\u2019Neal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJudging a person does not define who they are. It defines who you are.\u201d <\/em>\u2014 Wayne Dyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you judge people you have no time to love them.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Mother Teresa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJudging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Dietrich Bonhoeffer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which leads us to grace\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrace, respect, reserve, and empathetic listening are qualities sorely missing from the public discourse now.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Meryl Streep<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd you know, when you’ve experienced grace and you feel like you’ve been forgiven, you’re a lot more forgiving of other people. You’re a lot more gracious to others.\u201d <\/em>\u2014 Rick Warren<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrace teaches us that God loves because of who God is, not because of who we are.\u201d<\/em>\u2015 Philip Yancey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Jerry Bridges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBelieve the best about people. Pray for their shortcomings. You are not the standard. We all need grace.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 LeCrae<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believe the best\u2026 not because of who we<\/em><\/strong> are\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I\u2019m thinking that fits\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectfully\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AR
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While undaunted by current blogging challenges (recognizing that there seem things you\u2019re supposed to say, not supposed to say, and certain things you must say a certain way\u2026 on top of all, if you say nothing, then there\u2019s also something wrong with you or you\u2019re insensitive or worse or something lesser), allow us to say … <\/p>\n

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