Tag: Proverbs 18:21
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What I Learned from a Doll – Proverbs 18:21
I held the covers over my head and turned the bright cell phone away from my sleeping husband. In a breathy voice I recorded my thoughts, watching to see if Jerry might stir. He’s a man who can sleep through branches scraping against the roof and our dog’s barking, but apparently not a whispering woman…
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Looks Don’t Kill, Words Do – Proverbs 18:21
I had a nightmare about how my mocking destroyed my friend, and the image of her suffering is with me to this day. It opened my eyes at a young age to the power of words. “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs…
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What I Noticed at my High School Reunion – Proverbs 18
At my 40th high school class reunion this summer I observed how nicely some of my classmates had mellowed with age. The things that were important to us a few years ago just aren’t so much anymore. We’re less concerned about non-essentials, and I think we’ve become better listeners. Never Stop Learning Hopefully, we put foolishness behind…
