In her October column for The Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton says the church can model respectful dialogue. When on the giving or receiving end of less-than-graceful communication, she suggests reciting Luther’s explanation of the Eighth Commandment. By doing this, congregational meetings might actually be fun!
See the article online at http://www.thelutheran.org/article/article.cfm?article_id=12219 or download the PDF version below.