Going for Gold

The right word at the right time is like precious gold set in silver. (Proverbs 25:11) As people compete for sporting honour, this day has been given for everyone to gain the top medals of life with just that certain word or words in a dear one’s ear. Go for gold! This isn’t the dismissive […]

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Words For A Clear Conscience

“Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. (Isaiah 1:18) Sure no one’s perfect and we all make mistakes, but what do we do with them? Sometimes we’re guilt-ridden and […]

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Words and Lives That Produce Tasty Fruit

God’s Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways. (Galatians 5:22, 23) Here are headlines you’re not likely to read: Simon Bailey arrested in kindness shocker! John Flynn sentenced after being gentle! Sue Mears imprisoned following speaking words of […]

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Heart-Felt Words to Build

Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift. (Ephesians 4:29) What’s that you’re saying? Why are you saying that for? Let every word that comes from your mouth – whether stern or pleasant – be a precious gift building the […]

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Speak Peace

For the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace! (Psalm 122:8) It is easy to get bogged down with the various pressures in life and let it get on top of you and lash out in one way or another at those around you. There is never a guarantee […]

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Say What You Want To See

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. (Genesis 1:3) In every day situations we have a choice. We can say what we see or we can say what we want to see. Of course just talking doesn’t solve anything, but it can be the start of solving something. Once impressed on […]

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Power of Words – Intro

And God said … (Genesis 1:3a)Over the month of August I want to look at the power of words. It’s got to be clear by now that the individual who thought that sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me obviously belonged on another planet. Words have started and ended […]

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