THE TONE OF VOICE

Saturday, April 04, 2009


20 comments:

bp said...

Oh I love this! Thank you!
Hope you have a blessed Sunday.

Bethany

Melly said...

Hi Cliff,
Our words and our tone can leave someones heart broken. Sometimes words just flow out of my mouth with hardly any thought and that shouldn't be the case. I don't want anyone to leave me feeling less I desire that they leave feeling more.
Thank you for your Post.
Have a wonderfully blessed weekend!
Melly:)

Ms.Daisy said...

This poem spoke to my heart. It took many years for me to learn this lesson. Thank you for the reminder.



~Jean

Sue said...

This so ministered to me tonight, thank you for sharing, I want to make sure that what I speak doesn't have the kind of undertones that would break a heart or a spirit. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Sue

God Chaser said...

thanks for sharing this-I often find myself telling my daughter-it is your tone. She is still trying to get it. Be Blessed this SS

Paying attention to my tone.
Willnette

The Quintessential Magpie said...

CLif, that is so true! I am particularly aware of this as a speech major, and when I catch myself with an unkind tone, I try to switch gears. It's so important. I pray that He gives all of us the voice of the Savior.

Thanks for sharing this...

XO,

Sheila :-)

Lisa said...

Love it! Thanks for the reminder!

Kathy said...

I love he message in this poem - something everyome needs to be reminded of. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Have a glorious Palm Sunday...Kathy

SmilingSally said...

I like that one. How did you get the colorful outline around the poem? Thanks for sharing. Happy Spiritual Sunday

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

WOW! That is a great poem, I should print it and carry it on me at work. My tone of voice is not always the way it should be.
God Bless,
Ginger

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

A poem with a great message! I like that! Thanks for sharing, Clif. Have a wonderful Sunday.

Blessings,
Sandi

Happily Ever After said...

What a wonderful poem. Thanks for sharing.

Blessings,

Gigi

Pink Princess said...

Oh my Gosh, what a wonderful poem! Do you mind if I post it on my blog??

Hugs from the Netherlands, and thank you for visiting my blog :)

LuLo Designs/Blue Eyed Tango said...

Thank you Clif for stopping by and sharing this lovely truth with us! I lived in Phoenix when I was 19 for 8 mos while attending the Bobby Ball Talent School....many moons ago! LOL! Thank you also for all your years in service to the Lord!! I know it's a very hard position. Lu

Anonymous said...

Like the Book of James points out the tongue is a powerful tool -- good and bad! Liked your Poem!
Karyl(Carol)

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

That "Sticks and Stones can break our bones, but words can never hurt you" is certainly not true, is it? Words can hurt badly, and also leave scars!

It hurts me to think of little children being abused by words as well as physically.

Katherine

Dixie said...

A timely post my friend.. So many people stressed out due to job losses and financial constraints... our poor little children are the first to feel those angry words...

I'm much more mellow in my older age... I often wish I'd had it when I was 20...

have a blessed Holy Week.. and a joyful Easter.

Miti said...

Hi Cliff. Just wanted to say thank you for visiting my blog. It's great to see new names commenting. What a beautiful poem to share within blog land. Truly, words to live by.

nannykim said...

Ha!! Very appropriate for me and my hubby today!! We were discussing this. We have been under a lot of stress from in-law illness, the economy, and a hard time for one of my sons. The stress causes us to be less careful of how we say things--we are tired, grumpy, and need to be more watchful of the way we speak!!

Karen said...

True words! I work with people with severe and profound mental disabilities, yet they know by our tone of voice and the tension in the air if all is well or not. What a responsibility we have to "Preach the gospel, and if necessary, to use words"!