WORD’sworth

WORD’sworth

Let me tell you about the origin of WORD’sworth. It is the title of my website, Linda’s WORD’sworth at https//:lindahighman.com.

It began 40 years ago while I was teaching English to grades seven through 12 at North Clackamas Christian School.

We had begun doing a yearly senior play which evolved into two annual plays; and the students and I wanted to distinguish our troupe with a name that reflected our core beliefs and values, that was pronounceable, and recognizable.

Finally, a girl suggested Wordsworth, and immediately it received everyone’s approval. My time at NCCS soon ended, but I carried that good name with me.

Sixty years ago, the grammar rule to capitalize words referring to the deity of the Judeo/Christian persuasion was still taught and observed.

With that grounding, I capitalized WORD, indicating the WORD (Jesus) was made flesh per the first five verses of John.

In the same passage, we learn that Jesus Christ “made all things,” which includes language and, therefore, words.

Words, both spoken and written, should honor Him. I believe that this idea is the essence of the third commandment where we are told to not make God’s name worthless by flippant usage of it. (Exodus 20:7)

Paul expands this notion in Ephesians 4:29: “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth but that which is good for the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers” and readers.

WORD’sworth, acknowledges the fact that words and language belong to Him and that He possesses them.

It also holds a life goal, which was first expressed by King David, “Let the words of my heart and the meditations of my heart please you, O Lord.” (Psalm 19:14)

To think that you are reading “Linda’s WORD’sworth” makes me smile!   😊           ☺️          🙂          ☺️          😊

Linda Highman

8 Responses

  1. Thanks Linda, you are a faithful woman. May God continue to bless your time away and your return.

    1. I appreciate your compliment and blessing, and I am glad to know that you are still reading and commenting on my posts. I hope that you will continue doing so.
      Regarding your question as to how politics got into my comments–it happened like this. A mutual friend and fellow Hinson member simply asked how the English view the current American political scene. Fair question. I tried to give a fair answer, but I see that I said too much. So, obviously I must make this adjustment. When such questions arise from now on, I will decline to answer them in this forum. Perhaps I will invite the questioner to pose the question in an email, which I may choose not to answer. It’s fair to say that the spectrum of opinion regarding American politics polarizes all kinds of people far and wide.

    1. Gratefully, I receive your comment and find it fulfils my reason for writing on the topic in the first place. ☺️ And I am grateful to you for another reason, too. As I was writing in the “hopes and dreams” journal that you gave when we lunched at Chipotle back in December, I realized that I should tell you how important that book has become to me; I write in it every day. Never have I kept a daily diary for more than a couple weeks. Because I am not distracted by my own daily, domestic chores, I have been faithful in recording each day’s events here. It’s one of several goals that I am accomplishing these first six months of 2025, and your gift has been a big part of it.
      Thanks, Friend!

  3. Enjoyed your words. Miss you here and not being able to talk to you. You are such a good listener.

    1. Thanks, Kathi, for the comment and the compliment. You’re sweet to let me know how you feel. I think that you have WhatsApp, don’t you? If so, then let’s plan a chat. Best time for me usually is 9 AM, your time. (That’s four for me until British daylight savings time begins.) Would you like to give it a try on Thursday or Friday?