We’ve all been there. Those moments we’ve said things and then wished immediately we could take the words back. The Old Testament book of Proverbs has quite a bit to say about our tongues. Solomon wrote, “Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity” (Proverbs 21:23). We’ve all seen or experienced…
January 18th is National Thesaurus Day. Now, who doesn’t love a good thesaurus? Right?! I, as a writer, love my thesaurus! It never leaves me with a lack of words, but more specifically, it helps me choose the right word. Did you know that the average person speaks 7,000 words per day? While we may…
I speak so many words in a day. Right now, in this particular season, I am speaking at quite a few live events, which excites me after all the shutdowns during COVID. However, I don’t think public speaking is more important than what I say in private. In fact, I believe it’s possible that God…
This week, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. Ah, it’s such a pure holiday set apart to simply give thanks and praise God for the many ways He has blessed our lives. Family and friends will gather. Turkeys will roast while little ones play football in the backyard. We’ll pass the pumpkin pie and other treats and…
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said something stupid and then felt foolish after. How about you? This morning, I was reading Proverbs 10.The Holy Spirit used the words of this little Proverb to cut through my soul with conviction. So, I figured I might as well pass the conviction along to…