November 5, 2019

Words of Peace

Sydney Avey (California, USA)

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Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. - Colossians 4:6 (NIV)

The businessman in line behind me at the post office had a plane to catch. When others waiting in line began idle chat about the slow service, he said, “It’s really not that bad; I’m sure I’ll make my flight.” The conversation turned to poor airline service and surly transportation...

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for teaching us that peaceful words and compassionate deeds are a powerful witness. Help us recognize opportunities to plant seeds of peace. Amen.

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Today's Reading

Colossians 4:2-6

Thought for the Day

I want the words I speak to be full of grace.

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I join many of those who will pray for you as you seek to discern what you are called to be at this moment. May God grant you the courage to fulfill that calling. May we all open our eyes and see the misery, open our ears and hear the cries of God’s people, and, like God through the Lord Jesus Christ, be incarnate amongst them.”

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