“Deeds precede words, and in fact, without deeds words profit nothing…We are taught better by deeds than by words.”
Maximus of Turin (c. 380-465) excerpt from a sermon recounted in The Quotable Saint ed. Rosemary Ellen Guiley (New York: Visionary Living, 2002) 56.
This fifth century sermon excerpt echoes James 2:14-26. It also prompts me to think about my own life and leadership: What message do my deeds proclaim? And how can I enhance my teaching through assigning activities that may transform all who participate?