This Week’s Question:

Are you a maverick who is helping our nation to go green because our carbon foot print may worsen because of the economic meltdown that has affected Wall Street to Main Street?  Forgive this run-on sentence that is chock full of overused words and phrases.  I found this article at yahoo news about banning overused words.

My favorite overused "preacher" wording is the oft-repeated phrase during invitation-calls at the conclusion of countless sermons: "If you are here today."  The typical sermon conclusion often includes the words, "If you are here today and subject to the invitation. . . "  I want to know that if "they" are not there, then who is the preacher talking to?  I wish the preacher would add this phrase, "If you are not here today, then I'm not talking to you."  Next time I hear the phrase "if you are here today," I'm considering making a citizen's arrest as a self-appointed word policeman.

Another article also caught my attention involving the overuse of words and phrases like, you know, um, those filler, um, you know, like phrases that we um, use to fill our speech.  I hope the word police don't attend my workshops or I may be in like, um, you know, trouble.

What phrases or "filler" words do you overuse in your speech?

Here's a positive thought - wouldn't it be wonderful if we were known for constantly using phrases like, "God is faithful," "Praise God" and "God is so good?"