Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me! If only this was true, but words do harm, they scar, the wound, and break the human spirit. Do we use words to help or to hurt? As Christians, what do our words say about us, and whom do they reflect? Let's look at what we can learn about the use of words and the tongue from God's word.

Carl Kinsella

Elder, United Church of God

God brought me to his truth in 1982 through a Good News Magazine entitled: How Do You Handle Conflict. Kathy, my wife, and I have celebrated 33 years of marriage. We have two sons, Kody and Caleb.