tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post8611099432095435912..comments2023-10-23T10:30:03.585-04:00Comments on kendal privette - a spacious place: why am i talking?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01356183036852710510noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-47934719665456737672012-05-20T18:18:41.893-04:002012-05-20T18:18:41.893-04:00I have come a long way from where I once was with ...I have come a long way from where I once was with my over anxious tongue. I spend much of my time chewing the darn thing to keep myself from saying the wrong thing {no matter how much truth there may be to it}. It continues to be a work in progress and I may never conquer the battle but I am learning to listen more, speak less, and every chance I get--I say something nice just because I can :)Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333402902029237044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-90976608437833629542012-05-18T23:31:07.204-04:002012-05-18T23:31:07.204-04:00I'm trying to watch my mouth...both what's...I'm trying to watch my mouth...both what's pouring forth and WHEN it's pouring. AND not just my mouth, but fingers as I type and hit fb and send emails with a possible knee-jerk response/reaction. We have entered a rather intense phase of social life with all the extras that have boosted. I really try... can't "say" I don't fail when my fingers do the walking/talking. But it's a good reminder. Thank you.caryjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488368153291827383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-11565135944021990042012-05-18T23:10:21.937-04:002012-05-18T23:10:21.937-04:00I love this acronym...wait...why am I talking?. I ...I love this acronym...wait...why am I talking?. I heard a speaker on parenting and how lecturing our children shows we don't trust them. Hmmm, I see a repeated theme here. And this is a tool that I can use...wait...thanks for the encouragement.Kathleen T. Jaegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021119386207509180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-76992983578965052402012-05-18T17:04:52.585-04:002012-05-18T17:04:52.585-04:00i need to wait with my tone, too. with me, it'...i need to wait with my tone, too. with me, it's often not so much the content as it is the delivery.<br /><br />God's been working on this one with me, to speak life into the people around me. that i keep smacking into directives on this subject probably means i've a ways to go.nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098741321818756907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-34969923977681441722012-05-18T15:42:06.861-04:002012-05-18T15:42:06.861-04:00I'm learning, but I'm not there completely...I'm learning, but I'm not there completely. It is so much better to keep my mouth shut when offering an opinion. And if my opinion is sought after, it is good to be careful on how it is spoken.Sharonhttp://sharonstimewithgod.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-1891124417528621522012-05-17T15:15:00.354-04:002012-05-17T15:15:00.354-04:00With every year that passes I learn to keep my mou...With every year that passes I learn to keep my mouth shut before speaking. I used to be so quick to offer my thoughts, but there is so much value in holding our tongues. Just lovely :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547380098561803645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-2800637737911464582012-05-17T12:28:19.399-04:002012-05-17T12:28:19.399-04:00W.A.I.T...I will never look at this word the same ...W.A.I.T...I will never look at this word the same way! Doesn't Proverbs say that a person of few words is thought to be wise. Oh yes, I needed this today.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-34311017909922827902012-05-17T09:39:48.658-04:002012-05-17T09:39:48.658-04:00"Why am I talking?" That's a GREAT q..."Why am I talking?" That's a GREAT question. Must.remember.this. :)Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-46384608507190814662012-05-17T09:39:48.296-04:002012-05-17T09:39:48.296-04:00"Why am I talking?" That's a GREAT q..."Why am I talking?" That's a GREAT question. Must.remember.this. :)Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-28230544651135807012012-05-17T00:08:25.322-04:002012-05-17T00:08:25.322-04:00Wait...what an excellent acronym! Thanks for shar...Wait...what an excellent acronym! Thanks for sharing :)Dolly@Soulstopshttp://soulstops.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-39365579275940820632012-05-16T22:13:20.870-04:002012-05-16T22:13:20.870-04:00well, you already know how much i love anne. but t...well, you already know how much i love anne. but this? this is brilliant. thank you.Mommy Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989213786947802537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-52477246606475798072012-05-16T18:03:44.731-04:002012-05-16T18:03:44.731-04:00This is something I need so much. WAIT. I will. ...This is something I need so much. WAIT. I will. thanks for this piece.happygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16554653800961247808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-12936124879020667002012-05-16T15:13:27.561-04:002012-05-16T15:13:27.561-04:00such truth and so beautifully written.
janellesuch truth and so beautifully written.<br /><br />janelleJanelle-A Story of Gracehttp://www.astoryofgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-22875405617657110392012-05-16T14:52:28.961-04:002012-05-16T14:52:28.961-04:00Thought-provoking...it never hurts to list. :)Thought-provoking...it never hurts to list. :)rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-16924651584863849502012-05-16T14:48:24.998-04:002012-05-16T14:48:24.998-04:00a great reminder to this new mom. thanks.a great reminder to this new mom. thanks.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468881865772390593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-21645881211064385232012-05-16T13:56:58.928-04:002012-05-16T13:56:58.928-04:00Why am I talking? Now that's a question we nee...Why am I talking? Now that's a question we need to ask ourselves often! Great insights, Kendal.Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-26848124949186882762012-05-16T12:33:29.083-04:002012-05-16T12:33:29.083-04:00nice...i think there is a lot of wisdom to be foun...nice...i think there is a lot of wisdom to be found in listening for sure...and not imposing our thoughts on something, esp without first listening...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-22231690675706448072012-05-16T10:59:14.151-04:002012-05-16T10:59:14.151-04:00Yes, yes, and yes. Words are to be salve not weapo...Yes, yes, and yes. Words are to be salve not weapons. It's so easy to get this one wrong.<br /><br />Beautiful.Eyvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384005879009517325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-53930435972324853122012-05-16T10:58:46.949-04:002012-05-16T10:58:46.949-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Eyvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384005879009517325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-63400415652113047372012-05-16T10:58:21.000-04:002012-05-16T10:58:21.000-04:00It's so hard! My tongue should have bite marks...It's so hard! My tongue should have bite marks on it...<br /><br />Came through via Emily.melyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984914375593665050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-14952240463694275352012-05-16T10:17:30.917-04:002012-05-16T10:17:30.917-04:00Why is something so simple, so difficult to achiev...Why is something so simple, so difficult to achieve? I'm with you on this one, Kendal, but it's going to have to be a "God thing!" :) Great words!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-11471466502546434162012-05-16T10:05:34.926-04:002012-05-16T10:05:34.926-04:00I agree with Alicia's comment. To use words as...I agree with Alicia's comment. To use words as salve and not weapons? Praying God will keep this on my mind and heart.Danellehttp://www.heseesme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-38464237948404541242012-05-16T09:55:08.888-04:002012-05-16T09:55:08.888-04:00oh...oh words...i have used tooo many in my life.....oh...oh words...i have used tooo many in my life...I heard a Godly man once say...there is an ocean full that can be said and a thimble full that should be said...I am learning to find the thimble full. thanks kendal...great reminder for the day...especially with my daughter and new grand love here:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8691458187004102415.post-9730547349916354722012-05-16T08:35:56.580-04:002012-05-16T08:35:56.580-04:00Oh, Kendal- "weapons vs salve"- you'...Oh, Kendal- "weapons vs salve"- you've convicted me today. Thank you, friend.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022107791689799322noreply@blogger.com