Use Your Words

Antoinette Tuff (used her words)

as opposed to…

Words that are true

Words that bless

Words that are true and bless

Words we are trying on for size

Words to make us look good to others

(that hurt ourselves and others) Words that curse (that hurt ourselves and others)

Important words used carelessly

Using instead of fearing the power of words Words are most powerful when they line up with meaning (Confess) Potent, meant, words can change reality (say to this mountain…) Words are not magic (we shouldn’t be superstitious) But – the connection between words and meaning go both ways (meanings leak even when not intended – so just because we’re not superstitious doesn’t mean we should be careless)

Christ, as a light Illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Be in the heart of each to whom I speak; in the mouth of each who speaks unto me. Christ as a light; Christ as a shield;