<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>waves Archives - Diana Derringer</title> <atom:link href="https://dianaderringer.com/tag/waves/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/tag/waves/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 18:46:45 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-derringer_headshotsm-32x32.png</url> <title>waves Archives - Diana Derringer</title> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/tag/waves/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Make Waves</title> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/make-waves/</link> <comments>https://dianaderringer.com/make-waves/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Derringer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:00:58 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Animals/Nature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Peace]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Problems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wisdom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[devotion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Diana Derringer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[good]]></category> <category><![CDATA[harm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[idioms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Life Lessons from English Expressions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[make waves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[problems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[waves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Words Wit and Wisdom]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://temp.dianaderringer.com/?p=1849</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>People sometimes warn us not to make waves. Other times, we realize we must. When we choose to make waves, we: Rock the boat Upset someone or something Shock or disturb Risk being called a trouble maker Two truths about making waves help us decide what to do. Waves can do great good, by: Continuing earth’s natural flow Calming us Providing beauty and pleasure Waves can also do much harm, by causing: Ship wrecks Drowning Destruction of houses or communities....</p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-default" href="https://dianaderringer.com/make-waves/"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> Read More</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://dianaderringer.com/make-waves/">Make Waves</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dianaderringer.com">Diana Derringer</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://temp.dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Make-Waves.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-1851" src="https://temp.dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Make-Waves.jpg" alt="Make Waves" width="450" height="337" srcset="https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Make-Waves.jpg 450w, https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Make-Waves-300x225.jpg 300w, https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Make-Waves-401x300.jpg 401w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /></a>People sometimes warn us not to make waves. Other times, we realize we must. When we choose to make waves, we:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><a href="https://dianaderringer.com/dont-rock-the-boat/">Rock the boat </a></li> <li>Upset someone or something</li> <li>Shock or disturb</li> <li>Risk being called a trouble maker</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">Two truths about making waves help us decide what to do.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Waves can do great good, by:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Continuing earth’s natural flow</li> <li>Calming us</li> <li>Providing beauty and pleasure</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">Waves can also do much harm, by causing:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Ship wrecks</li> <li>Drowning</li> <li>Destruction of houses or communities.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">Likewise, we can do great good or much harm by:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Improving or damaging our world</li> <li>Correcting or increasing mistakes</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">Before we make waves, let’s be certain our actions make a positive difference.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">“If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea” (Isaiah 48:18 NIV).</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Do you have a favorite expression or one you want explained? 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