The Tongue
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Verbal Abuse
“Sticks and stones may break my bones,But words will never harm me.” The above little ditty may sound cute but, according to God’s Word, it is far from true. If you have ever…
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Just Go On
“And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, And sent messengers before his face: and they…
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Learning To Let It Go
This past Saturday, the girls introduced a few of the GRANDS to the game Old Maid and let me tell you, it was quite entertaining to watch them learn that the Old Maid…
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Compassion
Imagine leaning over and telling an individual who is experiencing excruciating pain from falling down and breaking their ankle – “It’s going to be ok…it could be worse…I know someone who is in…
- Backsliding/Rebellion, Forgiveness, God's Word, Growing/Bearing Fruit, Relationships, Restoration, The Tongue
Coming To God’s Table
Reading in 1 Peter this morning reminded me of my GRANDchildren. There have been times that they have brought their toys to the supper table. When this happens, I have to tell them…
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Pleasant Words – Matthew Henry
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24 The pleasant words here commended must be those which the heart of the wise teaches, and…
- Forgiveness, Grace, Guarding From Sin, Holiness, Humility, Persecution, Pride, Relationships, The Tongue
When Injustices Come Our Way
“For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.” Genesis 40:15 The above verse…
- Anger/Bitterness, Backsliding/Rebellion, Guarding From Sin, Holiness, Humility, Patience, Quotes, Relationships, The Tongue
Leadership = High Expectations
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give…
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Attitudes – Woodrow Kroll
“Nothing is so sour that it can’t be sweetened by a good attitude.” ~ Woodrow Kroll Reading the above quote is a good reminder – we can’t control another person’s attitude but we…
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It Comes From The Heart…
“…if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.” Proverbs 30:32 Reading the above verse this morning brought to my mind a recent picture I had taken of Clint. I’m not…