Originally Posted By: Revlgking
AH! The art of communication--one we all need to practice so as to master it:

The poet Shelley said of his mother-in-law: “She has lost the power of communication but, sadly, not the power of speech.” laugh
Understanding is going to be an issue when it comes to listening, especially when the ears are full of ones own ideas rather than those which are bigger than opinion and belief.
Speech, then is subject to understanding whether the ears are listening and to know whether to speak or withhold wisdom from deaf ears.

When dialogue is subject to rules of engagement one can be sure the ears are turned only to a certain frequency, or resonant speak.

Mt 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, but then I turned myself around!!