Words. Choice words.

Words can hurt, words can heal.

Words can tear down, words can build up.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Pr. 18:21

In heated relational situations, is my tongue like a machete that swings with vast and defining blows? Or is it like a surgeon’s scalpel, that makes a small and accurate incision for the purpose of healing and hope?

Words. Choice words.

Words can destroy, words can restore.

Words can confuse, words can infuse.

Words can deform, words can transform.

“Lord, help me with my words. Make my words, Your words. May I pause and pray and hear Your voice telling me what to say, and what not to say. Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips (Ps 141:3). I only want to speak words that heal, build up, infuse, create, and transform.

Words. Yes, O God, I want to speak…

Your choice words.”

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I wanted to let each of you know that my devotional book, The Heartbeat of God, is now being sold at a wonderful boutique called Philanthropy, in these three locations: Franklin TN, Houston TX, and Orlando FL. This store's motto is "fashion with compassion"; with this statement alone, one can see this is not your usual every-day retail store.

See their website's words of description: "Philanthropy is the recognized leader in cause-driven retailing. We curate and design our own apparel, home and gift products with purpose, passion, style, and quality offering our customers a unique platform for giving through our commitment to give a minimum of 10% of every sale to charity through local, national and global opportunities. The cornerstone of every Philanthropy store is the Prayer chapel. Our stores, our brand, our message is all centered around the idea of prayer. Prayers of thanksgiving, prayers for healing, prayers of hope, prayers of despair, loss and pain, prayers to the God of heaven who hears our prayers. We have hope not in the answers to our prayers, but in the one who answers them, in His time and His way. It is because of this hope, that we in turn share the love of Christ with others. We continually strive to be a generous expression of the heart of God in all we do as a company."

If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love in words or tongue but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:17-18

I'm thankful that the devotional prayer book, The Heartbeat of God, has found a home.

(the above crown, top AND bottom, says it all)Are you looking for a Christmas Devotional for yourself, personally, or for your family?

I invite you to read Who Is this Jesus? And Why Did He Come? This bookletis a simple, consice 25-day devotional, starting on December 1st, that will point you and your family to the heart of the Christmas Season: JESUS…Who HE IS, and Why HE CAME. Each day holds one truth to ponder in order to keep your Savior on the forefront of your mind and in the center of this season.

Check out this FREE ON-LINE devotional on my website:www.respitefortheweary.com.(See the picture of the devotional cover on the sidebar and click.)

May you and your family be blessed as you choose to cultivate a heart of worship this season for the King of kings, the Lord of lords, our Immanuel.
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Dear Faithful Readers and Friends of mine,

Please consider yourself personally invited to my book signing, The Heartbeat of God. I will be selling and signing books and my brother-in-law David Baxter will be having an amazing art exhibit. This event will take place in a beautifully renovated historic home, so mark your calndars for a meaningful and fun fall outing.

I hope to see you this Saturday, October 22! See the invitation below for more details.

His love, Chris

Dear Friends,

This is a gentle reminder about my recently released book. If you are looking for a 365 day devotional for Mother's Day, graduations, or newly weds please keep The Heartbeat of God in mind.

Locally, the books can be purchased at Hot Pink in Brentwood (231 Franklin Rd.). You can also order them from Amazon,amazon.com and from Clear Day Media Group,cleardaymediagroup.com. I have had many encouraging comments from readers thus far, and I continue to pray it will be a blessing to all those who read it.

With sincere thanks,
Chris

Dear Readers who are local to the Nashville/Brentwood/Franklin area,

I just want to let you know that my new 365 day devotional, The Heartbeat of God, is now being sold at:

 HOT PINK  

Hg Hill Shopping Center

231 Franklin Rd. Brentwood 37027

These books will make great Christmas gifts for family and friends. For those who are not local, the books can still be ordered from www.cleardaymediagroup.com.Thank you, friends, for your interest and encouragement concerning my website and now, this book.

May His Name be lifted high,
Chris