This included the belief that mankind was depraved to its very core and that only a certain number of pre-selected people would be saved. It was a time in which Calvinist teachings on predestination were predominant. Francis lived in France between the late 16 th and early 17 th centuries. If these words sound surprising now (you may be wondering how gentleness relates to strength) they would have been even more surprising at the time they were written. “There is nothing as strong as gentleness nothing as gentle as real strength.” How easy it is to be merciless with ourselves, especially in light of our mistakes, sins, and shortcomings.Įnter St. Perhaps one of the fiercest battles we wage takes place within our own hearts. Just turn on the news or hop on social media and it’s immediately apparent: we live in a rather harsh world.
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