I used to think this was too small to confess. I was wrong.

This isn't about explosive anger, no yelling, no scenes. This is about the sharp comment, the edge in your tone, the words you'd never write down and show someone. Scripture calls it out directly in James 3. St. Francis de Sales built his entire pastoral counsel around it. St. John Chrysostom said it's worse when it's aimed at the people who trust us most. And St. Ignatius of Loyola's Examen shows exactly where it starts.. long before the word ever leaves your mouth.

If you've ever felt in control on the outside while something sharp was building underneath, this one's for you.

Daily Examen: https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen/

📖 Scripture: James 3
✝️ Saints referenced: St. Francis de Sales, St. John Chrysostom, St. Ignatius of Loyola

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