Always prefer to be taught by all . . .

As a writer and former educator, I love teaching people.

The trouble is that I often feel compelled to offer advice when it isn’t really wanted.

I can get let the pride of knowledge cloud my ability to listen to and learn from others.

I love this quote from St. John of the Cross:

“Always prefer to be taught by all rather than to desire teaching even the least of all.”

St. John of the Cross

It was featured by Pope Francis in his recent document on holiness. As the pope points out, St. John of...