Tag Archives: speech

May my speech distill as the dew

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Jill

May my teaching drop as rain, my speech distill as the dew, as the gentle rain upon the tender grass, and as the showers upon the herb. For I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Ascribe greatness to our … Continue reading →

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the teaching of kindness is on her tongue

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Jill

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26 The teaching of kindness can happen as much by what a woman doesn’t say as by what she does. For a woman who … Continue reading →

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Does it really matter how I talk? (part 3)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Jill

So how do I fight the deadly forms of unwholesome talk that proceed from my mouth? First, I remember that the talk that proceeds from my mouth flows out from what’s hidden inside. Whether I talk in ways that build … Continue reading →

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Does it really matter how I talk? (part 2)

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Jill

The Gossips, Sir John Everett Millais, 1889 It does matter how I talk. If I’ve learned more and more of Jesus — and I inevitably love Him more with each new discovery about Him — I want to honor Him … Continue reading →