October 17, 2012

no grumbling

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my tendency with these little faces is to grumble at them. i nag them for not doing things quickly enough. i fuss at them for being messy. i need to be for them all the time! i need to be cheering them on with my words & actions. i'm on their team... so why am i so often "against them" with how i talk to them?

"a soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
proverbs 15:1

"a gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit."
proverbs 15:4

(photo credit & here)
al

4 comments:

Jacki said...

Your blog is wonderful, and truth telling. Thats nothing short of a breath of fresh air.

Nicole said...

I really needed this reminder today. So glad I popped over.

allison barker said...

thanks friends! glad we can know we're not alone. ;)

jenelle mears said...

Thank you for being so raw in your everyday Allison! Encouraging.

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