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With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
James 3:9-12


I want to be the sort of neighbor who is kind, but not a doormat. I want to deal with skirmishes among the children as one who is wise and loving, and forgiving. I want to be a protector of my children, but also one who steers them towards kindness, no matter what. 

Lord, I pray for Your spirit to fill me as I deal with the situation between Hannah and Alice and my girls. I want the end result to be one of peace! I pray for less of me, more of You. I don't want both praise and cursing to come out of my mouth. Only praise. 

I pray for the Moultons, and for Hannah specifically, that she would grow in kindness and love, and that she would feel love from my children, and never meanness. 

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen