Working With "Tools of Good Works" During Lent - 8
We continue with the "Tools of Good Works" from St. Benedict's Holy Rule to help us focus on those acts of charity that we can perform during Lent in the work place. We start today with: To keep one's mouth from evil and depraved talk. Not to love much speaking. Not to speak vain words or such as move to laughter. Not to love much or violent laughter. Avoiding evil and depraved talk shouldn't be a problem for a mature gentleman. But wait, just be sure to include vulgar language here . Too many of us cross the line here. Heck, we're inundated with vulgarity. It surrounds us in both image and sound. So our job will be to resist, to avoid, to speak appropriately at all times, including when you're out with "the boys." Too extreme? Listen. Your points really don't gain strength or importance when you pepper them with cursing and other vulgarities. The guys won't think less of you - and if they do, you may need to cultivate new ...