• My lips speak words of life
• My lips speak words of life
• My lips speak words of life
• My lips speak words of life
• My lips speak words of life

The power of life and death really are in the tongue, not only in the words we say but also in the attitude and tone with which they are said. I’ve encountered many strangers over these past several days, and I’ve noticed the impact that our words, those spoken and those merely appearing as thoughts, have had upon each other. Hearing the sorrow, the joy, the pride, and the self-consciousness behind what was said came unexpectedly as I noticed myself paying more attention. Breaking free from our usual routines and automated patterns causes the colors of our ordinary world, which we often taken for granted, to suddenly pop with new brilliance and meaning. All I said was, “You’re a life saver,” as she handed me a small foam cup of coffee, and I meant it. My few words were met by a gleam in her eye and the quick flash of a grin. It’s nice to know that the seemingly minute, insignificance of daily living can bring life to another in unimaginable ways.