Comments on: Words http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/ 200 words more or less every other day about life in Lausanne… www.evendays.org Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:58:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Deb http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3343 Deb Tue, 08 May 2007 07:27:36 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3343 Thanks, Brady, I needed this! Even living in a culture that's not American, but where English is spoken, I can easily use the wrong word or turn of phrase. Most here think I am English until I open my mouth and hear my accent. Some days it would be best if I didn't even leave the house or answer the phone. Other days, when I get really frustrated with my husband's or my immigration situation and how the issue is being viewed in the US by people in the church, I should probably not read, type, speak on the phone, etc. I know there are family members that don't like where I am, and have told others but not me. They don't know the whole picture. What we say does make a difference. Can't a Spirit-filled message that is filled with truth also be hurtful? Thanks. Thanks, Brady, I needed this!

Even living in a culture that’s not American, but where English is spoken, I can easily use the wrong word or turn of phrase. Most here think I am English until I open my mouth and hear my accent. Some days it would be best if I didn’t even leave the house or answer the phone.

Other days, when I get really frustrated with my husband’s or my immigration situation and how the issue is being viewed in the US by people in the church, I should probably not read, type, speak on the phone, etc. I know there are family members that don’t like where I am, and have told others but not me. They don’t know the whole picture.

What we say does make a difference. Can’t a Spirit-filled message that is filled with truth also be hurtful?

Thanks.

]]> By: cwinwc http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3365 cwinwc Tue, 08 May 2007 10:53:02 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3365 I now applaud you sir. I have a letter to type and I need to frame as a "Spirit-filled message. Thanks for the reminder. I now applaud you sir. I have a letter to type and I need to frame as a “Spirit-filled message. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: randy http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3384 randy Tue, 08 May 2007 15:14:40 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3384 What we say does make a difference. How we say what we say makes all the difference. What we say does make a difference. How we say what we say makes all the difference.

]]> By: thurman8er http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3391 thurman8er Tue, 08 May 2007 16:53:41 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3391 I found myself on the receiving end of it today. My boss, whom I love and respect, responded to an e-mail very curtly. I know that SHE doesn't know everything I'm going through right now. And she is going through her own stuff. Still, it was hard to swallow. What we say makes a difference. Pretty good mantra. I found myself on the receiving end of it today. My boss, whom I love and respect, responded to an e-mail very curtly. I know that SHE doesn’t know everything I’m going through right now. And she is going through her own stuff. Still, it was hard to swallow.

What we say makes a difference. Pretty good mantra.

]]> By: Stoogelover http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3410 Stoogelover Tue, 08 May 2007 21:22:52 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3410 Good reminder. Sometimes the best we do, the message is still taken wrong. It seems to happen more to public speakers. But the reminder is very timely. Good reminder. Sometimes the best we do, the message is still taken wrong. It seems to happen more to public speakers. But the reminder is very timely.

]]> By: Mayor of Blakersfield http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3545 Mayor of Blakersfield Thu, 10 May 2007 07:47:08 +0000 http://evendays.org/2007/05/08/words/#comment-3545 Words can make all the difference in the world. I know my professors always have us speak in "person first" langauge, in which you always put the person before the disability. Words can be rewarding and haunting. I just watched a special, where an atheist promised a crowd that there is no Hell. His group has people publicly denounce their belief in God the Father, Jesus as the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I do not know what words to use to describe how I feel in response to this denial in God's existence and promise. At the same time, with my semester coming to an end, a professor gave me positive comments on how much they appreciate what I shared in my writing and the insights I brought to the class. I was speechless there too, but at least it felt good. What we say or choose not say, does make all the difference. Words can make all the difference in the world. I know my professors always have us speak in “person first” langauge, in which you always put the person before the disability. Words can be rewarding and haunting.

I just watched a special, where an atheist promised a crowd that there is no Hell. His group has people publicly denounce their belief in God the Father, Jesus as the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I do not know what words to use to describe how I feel in response to this denial in God’s existence and promise.

At the same time, with my semester coming to an end, a professor gave me positive comments on how much they appreciate what I shared in my writing and the insights I brought to the class. I was speechless there too, but at least it felt good.

What we say or choose not say, does make all the difference.

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