tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post4115697102165630375..comments2023-10-26T03:51:46.665-07:00Comments on "Writer at Large!": Sometimes its better not to snap...Betsy St. Amanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-16803386424082695562009-05-29T06:07:03.956-07:002009-05-29T06:07:03.956-07:00Oh, how did I miss this one, Betsy. This is awesom...Oh, how did I miss this one, Betsy. This is awesome and such a great lesson. <br /><br />I've failed more often than not on this, but in this last trial in my life, I do believe I'm somewhat happy with how I held my tongue for the most part. I don't think it's healthy to swipe an issue under the rug, but to wait until the blood stops boiling to venture into creating a process to prevent a mess again, is helpful. Just wait until the heat has gone, and healing can take place in the process making, I guess is the key.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-21879111419990257732009-05-28T07:43:55.703-07:002009-05-28T07:43:55.703-07:00How does it go in James? 'See how great a forest ...How does it go in James? 'See how great a forest a little fire kindles. The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. ...No man can tame the tongue.' Only God can tame our unruly tongues. And it's a daily battle, even more so if one came from a background where words ruled in anger. Been there, done that!Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614963475107648947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-59615646943736124882009-05-27T12:01:45.626-07:002009-05-27T12:01:45.626-07:00I totally struggle with this--not real great at ho...I totally struggle with this--not real great at holding my tongue. Praying is the right thing to do, and sometimes it's right to take action and speak up, but only under His direction. (Must file this away for later when I need it too!)Georgiana Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148430180111786272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29061533.post-65134866162414555182009-05-27T08:46:37.291-07:002009-05-27T08:46:37.291-07:00I struggle with this too. I try to be kind, but w...I struggle with this too. I try to be kind, but when people are ranting they don't want to hear a different point of view. I would like to learn to hold my tongue--but I always fear that this gives "tacit approval" of something I disagree with--and I always try to be honest. Still, there IS a time to speak and a time to refrain from speaking--isn't there??Susannoreply@blogger.com