Forgiveness and the Power of Words

I was reminded today that words are powerful. They can bring joy and encouragement or they can cause harm. Blog posts and comments can be deleted, but once they have been read, the damage is done. The words cannot be retrieved. When I first started blogging I was too careless. I didn't really think anyone would read my little diatribe so I wrote without checking out the facts, sometimes as a way to vent my emotions. So, I am asking God and you to forgive me, and resolving to be more careful never to write things that are critical about other ministries. I pray that my words will always bring life, and when I fail, please let me know, and also, please forgive me.