Not Even a Queen

We celebrated Mother's Day early, so I wasn't expecting much today, but in church this afternoon, our pastor asked if anyone wanted to share something about their mothers. My three oldest all had something to say. I am thankful for a church that values children and gives them a voice (not just on Mother's Day.) I also thought about the verse that says, "Her children will rise up and call her blessed." What a blessing their words were to my heart! I also greatly appreciated the delightfully fragrant bouquet that they picked for me. My kitchen is filled with the scent of the lovely blossoms right now. I thank God for the opportunity that I have to be the wife of a good man and the mother of his precious children. I am blessed beyond words to be in the place. I wouldn't even trade places with a queen.

A Matter of Words

What I say matters. What I laugh at matters. There is a worldview behind every clever saying and funny joke. The problem seems to be that most people desperately want to think that there is no consequence to the words that they use. If I find it funny or it makes others laugh, why pause long enough to question it's real message. There is an abundance of words and a lack of thoughtful crafting of those words. I argue that what I say and laugh at does matter, that language is a powerful tool that should be handled with wisdom and grace as well as wit.