John Fischer wrote recently in his The Catch newsletter, “Your job is not to shout louder. But to see clearer… Eyes wide open. Heart tuned in.”
People trying to communicate with someone who speaks a different language invariably speak more loudly as if volume would overcome the language barrier.
People living within different political or religious systems also have this trait. If you don’t seem to understand me, I’ll just scream louder.
Hot tip: that does’t work.
Fischer talks of seeing clearer. That is part of the equation. Better is seeing the other more clearly. And listening. And deciding not to assume the other is simply stupid or ignorant or cynical.
Reminds me of this wonderful song from Godspell, Day by Day.
Oh Dear Lord
Three things I pray
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
Day by day
Faith Venture 
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