One of my "cloistered brothers" talked my ear off, last night. He was talking about "The Movement."
This is an initiative to change people's lives. He was very excited about it. So I looked into it.
The group's official name is "Pain is Skin Deep The Movement." They want to change someone's day, which will affect the rest of their week. Day by day will affect their life. Maybe it will start with a smile, a kind gesture, and a kind word of welcome. It doesn't hurt. It doesn't take money. It takes hardly no time at all. Actually, just be human. Reach out and touch someone with compassion.
Jesus tells us this in the golden rule. Luke 6:31 Jesus summarizes the Torah, "Do to others what you want them to do to you. Catholics know the Corporal Works of Mercy:
Even Wikipedia lists all the religions that promote the Golden Rule. Here's the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule The founder of this initiative, James Leon Freeman III, has written a book, Pain is Skin Deep
Look into The Movement and change someone's day. I bet you'll feel yourself change, too.
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This is an initiative to change people's lives. He was very excited about it. So I looked into it.
The group's official name is "Pain is Skin Deep The Movement." They want to change someone's day, which will affect the rest of their week. Day by day will affect their life. Maybe it will start with a smile, a kind gesture, and a kind word of welcome. It doesn't hurt. It doesn't take money. It takes hardly no time at all. Actually, just be human. Reach out and touch someone with compassion.
Jesus tells us this in the golden rule. Luke 6:31 Jesus summarizes the Torah, "Do to others what you want them to do to you. Catholics know the Corporal Works of Mercy:
- To feed the hungry;
- To give drink to the thirsty;
- To clothe the naked;
- To harbour the harbourless;
- To visit the sick;
- To ransom the captive;
- To bury the dead.
The spiritual works of mercy are:
- To instruct the ignorant;
- To counsel the doubtful;
- To admonish sinners;
- To bear wrongs patiently;
- To forgive offences willingly;
- To comfort the afflicted;
- To pray for the living and the dead
Even Wikipedia lists all the religions that promote the Golden Rule. Here's the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule The founder of this initiative, James Leon Freeman III, has written a book, Pain is Skin Deep
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Look into The Movement and change someone's day. I bet you'll feel yourself change, too.
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