| March 10, 2006 |
| Random Blog -- Dig Deeper |
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." -- Harper Lee
I have some time this morning, and I felt like posting something. Heather sees the doctor this morning. I'll probably post an update this afternoon or at least by Monday. I read an article from Men of Integrity that I thought was pretty neat. It talks about the art of getting to know people. Enjoy the article and I'll be back with my fun self later. Chow!
"Dig Deeper" by Jedd Medefind & Erik Lokkesmoe from The Revolutionary Communicator
Silence, properly cultivated, prepares us for an attentiveness that goes beyond merely noticing details. It starts us on a path of perceptivity to the deeper, often-hidden realities of our friends, children, audiences, and even life iteself.
Learn to see by gaining knowledge that will enable you to see more. A boy who has no knowledge of forests will likely "see' nothing on a mountainside except "a bunch of tree." With a little study, though, suddenly every pine, cedar, and dogwood grows distinct. Now, he can't help but see them. The same is true as we learn the family, culture, or life story of an individual. Whether gained through books, classes, or conversations, new learning increases our ability to see.
Express what you observe. Annie Dillard writes, "Seeing is of course very much a matter of verbaliation. Unless I call my attention to what passes before my eyes, I simply won't see it." The practice of articulating the things we've noticed - thanking a waitress's manager for her effort, mentioning a talent you perceive in a friend, or remarking on the smile of a supermarket clerk - makes this thing more real for us, and also gives gifts to others.
"Ears to hear and eyes to see - both are gifts from the Lord." Proverbs 20:12 |
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