Virtue of the Week – Grace
Virtue of the Week focuses on building peaceful and caring communities through understanding and fostering the practice of virtues. The Source supports the Virtues Project and will publish one virtue developed by the project each week.
Grace
Grace is our connection to the universe. It is the sense that we are loved and provided for in all circumstances. It is opening ourselves to bounty. Grace inspires us to give unconditional love to others. When we are gracious, others are drawn to our company. We can turn every communication and relationship into a thing of beauty. We grow in grace when we treat others with dignity, kindness and courtesy, and we forgive. Connecting deeply with grace, we become the presence of grace to others.
Quote: “Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.” -Friedrich Schiller
The Practice of Grace
I trust grace to carry me through times of trouble.
I am open to abundance.
I connect to others with my tenderness.
I am gracious in my attitudes.
I am willing to forgive.
I think, move, and speak with gentleness and courtesy.
Questions for Discussion
- How can I be the presence to grace to someone?
- What is a forgiveness I am withholding and what would grace look like in this situation?
- Where is there an opportunity for grace in your life, family, workplace, and community?
- What does speaking with gentleness look like to you?
- Is there a current circumstance that needs some tenderness?
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Virtue of the Week is provided by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) in partnership with the VI Source and Virtues Matter.
About the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
Since 1990, CFVI has been a catalyst for positive change in the territory through initiatives committed to youth, learning, family support and the environment. With a professional staff and a volunteer Board of Directors composed of community leaders, CFVI is a trusted advocate and supporter of programs that ensure opportunity and sustainability for current and future generations. CFVI is a registered non-profit organization entirely supported by individual donors, grants, trusts, corporate donations and estate planning. For more information, visit cfvi.net.
About Virtues Matter Virtues Matter was started by a passionate wife-husband team of social entrepreneurs seeking to positively uplift as many lives as possible. We aim to inspire and empower, to build capacity, strengthen relationships, and help everyone lead lives of passion and purpose.
Virtues Matter believes in a world where people are committed to kindness and respect, strive to be their best, and live with hope, courage and in unity. We built the Virtues Cards mobile app, an interactive personal and team development tool, to help people identify and develop key virtue skills. We also offer dynamic workshops, online training, and customized programs to help people cultivate these positive qualities of character. To learn more, visit virtuesmatter.com.
To learn more about the Virtues Project, visit www.virtuesproject.com.
