Paulo Coelho (the author of 'the Alchemist') posted the following on his website a little while ago. For Catholic teachers, Coelho (who is a practicing Catholic as well), has a website that could be a great source for daily spiritual reflections...
Here's the website: http://paulocoelhoblog.com (He posts a new reflection 5 days a week, but they come and go, you can't find the old ones online, but if you want a bunch of them, I can email them to you.
THE POWER OF THE WORD
Of all the powerful weapons of destruction that man has invented, the most terrible - and the most cowardly - is the word.
Knives and firearms leave traces of blood. Bombs shake whole buildings and streets. Poisons can always be detected.
But a destructive word can provoke Evil without leaving behind it a single clue. Children are subject to years of conditioning by their parents, artists are mercilessly pilloried, women are systematically undermined by remarks made by their husbands, the faithful are kept apart from religion by those who judge themselves capable of interpreting the voice of God.
Check to see if you yourself are using this weapon. Check to see if someone is using this weapon on you. And put a stop to both.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Destroyed by Fire
Please remember to nip subtle racist / prejudice remarks by children in the bud - before they bloom into an ignorance that is difficult to overcome.
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