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Day 1 TIME FOR TALKING ‘Kind words are like honey – sweet to the taste and good for your health.’ (Proverbs 16 v 24)

Denzil’s

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words

Denzil wanted his friends to know how much he loved them. He said to Philippa, ‘You’re so clever. You always know the right thing to say.’ He said to Max, ‘You’re such a great footballer.’ He said to Gloria, ‘You look lovely in your new hat.’ He said to Charlotte, ‘Your singing sounds even better than usual.’ Marco looked surprised. ‘Wow, Denzil,’ he remarked. ‘You seem so happy.’ Denzil grinned. ‘To tell the truth,’ he replied, ‘I’ve never felt happier.’ Talking kindly to others is good for them, and good for us, too.

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Time for Talking

Day 2

‘Kind words bring life …’ (Proverbs 15 v 4)

The

best hat

What are you drawing?

When Charlotte went to visit Gloria, Gloria was busy drawing.

I’m designing a hat to make. There’s going to be a best hat parade and I want to be in it. It’s just …

‘What?’ asked Charlotte. Gloria sighed. ‘I don’t think my idea’s very good.’ Charlotte gazed at Gloria’s picture. The hat looked exactly like a beautiful cake. ‘That’s brilliant!’ squealed Charlotte. ‘It’ll be the best hat in the parade.’ ‘Thank you!’ beamed Gloria. ‘Let’s make it right now.’ Encouraging talk helps people do amazing things.

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Day 3

Time for Talking

Squiggle and Splodge had borrowed Denzil’s favourite book. But when Denzil wanted it back, they couldn’t ﬁnd it.

‘… my lips will never say anything evil, my tongue will never tell a lie.’ (Job 27 v 4)

They searched and they hunted. ‘Oh, no!’ shrieked Squiggle.

Denzil’s

The book was outside – wet through because it had rained!

book

‘I’m telling Denzil you left it there, Splodge,’ said Squiggle. ‘I’m telling Denzil you left it there, Squiggle,’ said Splodge. They made each other very unhappy, until they decided to tell Denzil the truth: they’d both left the book outside, and they’d both save enough money to buy him a new one. God is sad when we tell lies. He wants us to speak the truth.

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Day 4

Time for Talking ‘Do not use harmful words …’ (Ephesians 4 v 29)

The

missed party

Max and Marco were going to a birthday party, but Max was cross. Marco was late. They were missing the games. They were missing the fun. Worst of all, they were missing the party food. When Marco arrived, Max grumbled, ‘Why couldn’t you be on time; you’re so STUPID!’ Marco looked miserable. ‘Please don’t be cross, Max,’ said Philippa. ‘Marco didn’t mean to be late and now you’ve made him sad.’ ‘Sorry, Marco,’ smiled Max. ‘Come on then, I’m sure we’ll be in time for cake.’ Unkind talk makes people unhappy. How do you fe e l w hen someo ne says someth ing unkind to yo u?

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Day 5

Time for Talking

Gloria was looking pleased with herself.

‘… all … boasting is wrong.’ (James 4 v 16)

‘My garden has more ﬂowers than anyone else’s,’ she boasted proudly. Max was looking pleased with himself, too.

Too

‘I’m better at football than anyone I know,’ he bragged loudly.

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‘Never mind football,’ retorted Charlotte. ‘I’ve got the best singing voice in the world. Haven’t I, Philippa?’ Philippa was looking serious. ‘You have got a lovely voice,’ she said, ‘but God has given us the good things we have, so we shouldn’t show off about them. We should thank Him for them instead.’ Talking boastfully is a bit like being ungrateful to God.

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