Charity Begins at Home: A Cliche Because it’s True
It’s easy to be charitable to people we don’t see very often, but if we really want to grow in this virtue, we have to make sure that charity begins at home.
The Tightrope: Reflections for Busy Catholics
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Show Notes
It’s easy to be charitable to people we don’t see very often, but if we really want to grow in this virtue, we have to make sure that charity begins at home.
Home is the place where you want to let your guard down and relax, so it’s easy to get annoyed when family members disturb that peace.
When Colin found himself getting irritated with his daughter about a really minor problem, he realized the necessity of being more charitable toward his family.
We can apply the three steps from last week’s episode to grow in charity: look, listen, and challenge.