Reflection

“Pigeon-holes are only comfortable for pigeons.” —Jessye Norman 

Prayer

God over all,

As we advance your mission today, free our hearts from every hint of judgment and bias. Forgive us for trying to take short cuts in our encounters with others, categorizing and pigeon-holing people without really getting to listening to them or giving them a chance to reveal all their depth. May we strive instead to create a culture that welcomes and attends to the whole person in front of us, in every encounter, so that we might better serve them in mind, body, and spirit. Amen.

Call to Action

Is there someone in my office, my community, or even my family that I am guilty of pigeon-holing? Admit to the way I’ve been treating them and commit to engaging that person in all their fulness.