Matthew Floding > Quotes

“P. M. Forni, cofounder of the Civility Project at Johns Hopkins University, speaks to this directly: “Thinking the best of others is a decent thing to do and a way of keeping a source of healthful innocence in our lives. When we approach others assuming that they are good, honest and sensitive, we often encourage them to be just that.”
― Matthew Floding, Engage: A Theological Field Education Toolkit

“Because it can be very difficult to go talk to a member of the clergy, people must be able to count on the promise that what they say will not be repeated. Therefore, like therapists, ministers practice confidentiality in order to establish trust with those in their care.”
― Matthew Floding, Welcome to Theological Field Education!