Words are labels for what we see and what we think. They can label things we find outside of ourselves or inside. In James 3:2 it says that if we offend not in word we are a perfect man. Since we don’t really know any perfect men then most folks must sooner or later and perhaps often offend in what they say. Nietzsche seemed to have an opposite belief about words. He felt that by the time thoughts came together in words that the original intent or meaning was already dead in the heart of the one speaking the words.
I like trees, not that I am trying to be offensive. These 4 trees are very different. They make me feel anxious, relaxed, cold, warm and even alone. One is where we had breakfast together, one is where I often ran with friends, another is nowhere really but the color makes me feel anger, passion and love. Then the one that remains seems to be the end or the beginning of the others.
The words to convey this are certainly from within and reflect what is seen, at least what I think I have seen, what is remembered, and what is felt about what is remembered.
Words it would seem need a source. Maybe the place to find the source for words that don’t offend must, out of necessity, come from without. Prayer would work.
Trees are good things.
1 comment:
I thought there was a picture of RFK here with these trees?
No that wouldn't make sense
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