Words

I love to read.

I am often reading many books.

My Bible in the morning, as well as a couple of devotionals. Something in the non-fiction genre to keep me learning, and something in the fiction genre to help me escape.

I was one of those kids who would read with a flashlight at night, until my parents took my flashlight away. Then I would just read by my window at night.

In high school, I did not enjoy reading the books that were assigned. I never enjoyed being forced to read, especially when we had to write book reports and try to determine why the author wrote the book.

I just wanted to read for the pure pleasure of reading those books filled with words.

As a child on the playground, we often heard, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.”

Deep down, I believe each one of us know that words can hurt.

But words can heal also.

I have been encouraged lately by listening to the words of a homeschool mom who is sharing her heart for making a positive difference in our society.

I believe we need to be very careful with what words we allow into our minds and our homes.

Truth is truth.

What are you reading? What are you listening to?

Bible verse along my walk