Tag: Words
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The Word Snatchers
Among the more foolish and frustrating consequences of the cancel culture phenomena is the misuse and abuse of certain words – words which, of themselves, are perfectly good and useful, but which for any number of reasons are hijacked from their actual meanings and used as weapons of cultural warfare. My old friend, Randy Nabors,…
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The Need for Silence
Wise words from Paul Tripp about… not speaking words. I have learned this lesson well over the years. My words, both spoken and written, are far more tempered than they were even just a few years ago. But as almost anyone who knows me can attest, my natural deficit in this area is so great…
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Sticks, Stones & Words
Paul Tripp, in this video, offers an interesting, and important, perspective about a problem that has recently effected our youth group and our home: the use of words, or the appropriate use of words. What makes some words acceptable and others “bad”? Tripp offers three distinctions: 1. Some words are condemning and judgmental. The use of these words,…
