“Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” Proverbs 18:21 I wish I remembered this more often. It would save me a lot of remorse and compunction. I sometimes wonder why I’m unable to guard my tongue. Why do the negative words trip over themselves in rushing out? While encouraging, affirming words require…
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Making Room for Sincere Candidness
“Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favour rather than one who has a flattering tongue.” Proverbs 28:23 I’d read an article recently on giving honest criticism and felt it was an area I definitely needed to improve. I know that I prefer to have others think well of me, so my default…
Why Write?
Why do I write? Several reasons actually. Writing helps me think. It helps me process my thoughts and ideas. Seeing my musings in black and white puts things in perspective for me. I’d be lost without the opportunity to voice my innermost feelings because I do not excel at verbalising myself. Given the choice between…
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