The Grace of Goodness

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In the West, with our fight against evil, we've maligned the concept of good, not realizing goodness is the social glue that causes every relationship, marriage, family, and society to flourish.

If indeed, as the Scriptures tell us God is good, it behooves us to check it out and see just how this character trait of God expresses itself.

Goodness always works behind the scenes, so we rarely see it. But the grace of goodness is behind every good thing that ever happens to us.

Goodness, like a cold, is caught more than taught. And as goodness is not a gift, it needs to be sought out, cultivated, and grown.

There's a great research site: The Science of a Meaningful Life

For a great place to start, I highly recommend One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. Ann is one of the most important contemplative writers of our time. She also has a wonderful website: A Holy Experience

Live big-hearted and generous.