“Strife”, “malicious talk”, “mocks”, “excessive speech”, “bribe”, “gossip”, “crude messenger”, “dispute”, “deceitful speech”… How much clearer can it be? Before you wipe your brow and say “Phew! At least I’m not on THAT list!”, I dare you to read the whole 17th Chapter of Proverbs. While it isn’t really a list, but a compilation of…
OR NOT…! I am definitely a warm weather person, and would rather head to the beach than the slopes any day. I DO love the four seasons here in Illinois, but am always ready for the arrival of Spring, and warm temperatures. I really do try to not be a negative person, but I probably do…
So many images in my mind. So many events of the past two weeks, and I can’t even begin to put them into words. My heart says, “WRITE!”, but my mind says, REST. We were gone for seventeen days, and seven of them were just travelling to/from Madagascar. We left before Thanksgiving and came home…
Words. They come too easily. They don’t come at all. Sometimes I’m afraid I’ll say too much–other times I wish I had said more. We use our words to hurt and to heal. A friend of mine lost her mother only days ago and since that time, has received words that have encouraged her and strengthened…
