Sacred Scripture tells the story of Jesus healing a man who could not hear and who was afflicted with a speech impediment. At times, we hear but we do not listen. If we are to hear Jesus speaking to our hearts, we need to be still and silent. Ask him to touch your ears so you become a better listener. At the same time, strive to be charitable in your words. When the words we speak to or about others in person or online are destructive, we crush the spirits of those whom we should love. Ask the Lord to touch your lips this week so you say only the good things people truly need to hear. In these ways, we can give praise to God.