So glad you came over too Denise. I felt so bad getting caught up in gossiping but thankful for a forgiving Lord and a good lesson in remembering this is something I don’t want to do.

It is a good quote isn’t it Jen. The lesson in gossiping is still wheeling in my heart. But God is good and teaching me and forgiving me. Thanks for stopping by Jen

IT is a good quote to remember isn’t it, Theresa. Thanks for stopping by.

Hi Clella, you know I was gone last week so am just now reading comments but really appreciate you leaving one and adding to the discussion about gossiping. this was a moment I certainly wasn’t very proud about but learned from. Have a wonderful week.

Irene what a great story. I love that you shared it. I was on retreat last week and one of the speakers – one of the best I ever have heard – was a female rabbi. I felt like I sat at the feet of a teacher all week. Thanks for adding to my thoughts and lessons about gossiping

I am still learning lesson from my gossiping mishap. and trying to listen more and speak less. Hard lesson to learn.

There is a very famous Chassidic tale. One day, a man gossiped / spread rumors about the town Rabbi. Realizing that he was wrong, the man approached the Rabbi to ask him for his forgiveness. The Rabbi said that he would be forgiven provided that he follow the Rabbi’s instructions. The Rabbi told him to take a feather pillow, go to the top of the hill and spill out the feathers. The man did exactly as he was told. When he came back and told the Rabbi that he did this, the Rabbi then told him to go back to the hill and collect all the feathers. The man said that was impossible because the wind had blown the feathers all over the place. The Rabbi said that was what happens when you commit “loshon hora” or gossip.