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Something Worth Saying

  “Aren’t you upset?” “Why are you so upbeat?” “How do you do it?”   1 Peter 3:15 (ERV) Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have. Don’t be afraid to speak … Continue reading

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Something Worth Reading

If you follow the comments on this blog, you’ve read some wise, funny and poetic words from Andrew. He could be whining, screeching or cowering in a corner–because he’s facing a painful illness that will, barring miraculous intervention, eventually take … Continue reading

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Say Something

I overheard two women chuckling over a mutual friend’s long text. “She always has plenty to say,” one told the other. What would your friends say about you?   Never at a loss for words A man (or woman) of few words … Continue reading

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Watch the Words

The battle is more about words than race.   In Genesis 11, the people got all arrogant and decided to build a tower to the heavens. God put an end to it . . . not by changing their skin … Continue reading

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Sorted Words

  Imagine that every word you spoke yesterday fell to the floor. Sweep them into three piles: kind words, angry words, neutral words. “Please pass the salt” counts as neutral (polite does not equal kind).   Which pile is biggest?

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Sweet Words

  Amy Wilson Carmichael (1867–1951), missionary to India, is best known for her work rescuing young women from forced prostitution. Her wisdom still applies:   “For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, … Continue reading

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Stubborn Words

  It is easy to think that words just fade into the air. Without consequences. But those words have power I don’t see. They leave tracks in our brains–for good or evil. Blessings or curses.   James 3:10 (NIV) Out … Continue reading

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Word Power

  I am reading a book, Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain, on the importance of early language development.   I learned that words aren’t just essential to communication, they set up neural pathways that define future aptitude. Think … Continue reading

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Waiting to Understand

  We think we’re waiting for the still, small voice of God. Sometimes it’s not a voice.     We’d looked everywhere for the keys–nada. We prayed. In my mind’s eye, I saw our young son poking the keys through … Continue reading

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Word Power (Thursday)

Prayer . . . a conversation with God, usually via words. Sometimes God and I communicate visually: somebody’s face pops up in my head, along with the impression that I should pray for that individual (and we’re back to words); … Continue reading

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