our words are daggers – v2

Our words are daggers, cudgels,          
weapons of destruction, of chaos,
spears to pierce the hearts of others,
leaving pain in their wake…
 
Weapons more powerful than sticks
and stones that the ancients raised,
that can break your bones.
Words can so easily hurt us…
 
Our words leave permanent scars,
footprints in the sands of time,
open wounds that cannot heal,
chaos we have planted within them…
 
Our words are permanent, indelible,
They can never be taken back
once they are born, spoken,
once they enter our minds…
 
Our words can raise,
We can lift up others,
They can praise and edify;
but they can tear others down…
 
We must be mindful, careful,
because every word we speak
has a legacy, eternal,
permanent across time…
 
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August 26, 2025
our words are daggers – v2
 
re:generation, Step 9, Amends, Week 1, Day 2, “Understand Amends, Forgiveness, Prayer”
August 26, 2025
If only I could wave a magic wand
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/if-only-i-could-wave-magic-wand.html
Edited August 25, 2025
Heal their Hearts – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/heal-their-hearts-v2.html
August 26, 2025
my words are forever
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/my-words-are-forever.html
Edited August 25, 2025
I wish I could take back my words – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/i-wish-i-could-take-back-my-words-v2.html
August 26, 2025
They will face God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/they-will-face-god.html
August 26, 2025
Release me, Lord
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/release-me-lord.html
re:generation, Step 9, Amends, Week 1, Day 1, “Love Life and Seek Good Days”
August 26, 2025
Pursue Peace – 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/pursue-peace-2.html
August 26, 2025
pursue peace
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/pursue-peace.html
August 26, 2025
soften my heart
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/08/soften-my-heart.html
re:generation, Step 9, Amends, Week 1, Day 1
re:generation, Step 9, Amends, Overview
 
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