The Hidden Power of Kindness

by Lovasik, Lawrence G.

• ISBN13: 9781928832003
• ISBN10: 1928832008
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Sophia Inst Pr

Summary

Fr. Lovasik brings you a wealth of simple directions for overcoming unkind habits that can creep into your behavior. His insights will give you years of solid help to grow in charity and transform your corner of the world!

Author Biography

Lawrence G. Lovasik (1913-1986) did missionary work in America's coal and steel regions, founded the Sisters of the Divine Spirit, a missionary congregation, and wrote numerous books and pamphlets emphasizing prayer and the Holy Eucharist.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Develop a kind attitude
Practice the elements of kindness	p. 5
Avoid passing judgment on others	p. 47
Resist greed in all its forms	p. 59
Control inordinate anger	p. 71
Learn to bear others' offenses with kindness	p. 81
Recognize the consequences of unkind thoughts	p. 93
Found your thoughts on virtue	p. 97
Discover the transforming power of kind thoughts	p. 123
Learn to speak kindly
Dedicate yourself to truth	p. 137
Be charitable in your speech	p. 159
Learn to avoid speaking unkindly	p. 173
Use kindness in correcting others	p. 181
Seek the blessings of kind words	p. 189
Show your love in kind deeds
Guard against giving bad example	p. 203
Cultivate a love that overflows in kind deeds	p. 209
Perform works of mercy	p. 215
Reap the rewards of kind deeds	p. 223
Appendix
How kind are you?	p. 239
Biographical Note
Lawrence G. Lovasik	p. 245
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