Gossip
Will gossiping about others land you in “church jail?” Not necessarily, but Fr. Larry Rice says there are Canonical penalties for damaging someone’s reputation. Fr.…
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How can I fit in at my office where my coworkers often gossip and are really mean to each other behind their backs?
You’ve heard it constantly at the lunch table. Who is being tapped for the big promotion and who is jealous about it? Who is having…
Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid. — Walter Winchell
Today try not speaking badly about someone and instead say something good about that person. And read today’s What Works column, Gossip: Why we do…
Mirror, Mirror…
One day while browsing Tumblr, I came across a blog post from Humans of New York, a website that showcases the daily lives of strangers…
Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. — Eleanor Roosevelt
Refrain from all gossip today. If you catch yourself gossiping, forgive yourself but stop right away.
One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them because I know who I am. — First Lady Michelle Obama
Read this column about gossip, especially the 5-point checklist, and be mindful of the things you say about others today, refraining from all gossip.
What Works: Gossip
Gossip seems like the main form of entertainment these days. We’re bombarded with the ups and downs, the personal embarrassments, of entertainers, politicians, and a…
An open mind like an open window should be screened to keep the bugs out. — Virginia Hutchinson
FAST from gossipy media today (magazines, TV, internet). PRAY for the gift of wisdom. GIVE $10 to your FPG bowl (Your Fast Pray Give Bowl…
I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… all I ask is that you respect me as a human being. — Jackie Robinson
FAST from talking behind anyone’s back. PRAY for the worldwide respect of life. GIVE a compliment to someone you respect and tell them why.
What Works: Yes, But Is This Gossip?
My last column, about gossip, seems to have struck a nerve and inspired a lot of discussion. Since I assume that for every reader who…
