April 16 – Letting Go of Anger

There's a difference between a reaction and a response — and that gap is where freedom lives. On Larry's final day as guest co-host, he and Pastor Mike land on something worth sitting with: when you react to someone, they're actually in control of what you say and do. But when you pause and respond from who you truly are, your words belong to you again. Mike adds a recovery room classic — a 33-year veteran once told him to take the cotton out of his ears and put it in his mouth. Sometimes the wisest move is to stop talking and start listening.

The stone for today: Anger can feel powerful, even justified. Yet when it lingers, it slowly corrodes the heart. What begins as a reaction can become a habit that shapes how I see the world.

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