{"id":11983,"date":"2024-01-08T19:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T00:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/?p=11983"},"modified":"2024-01-08T19:31:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T00:31:00","slug":"wishy-washy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wishy-washy\/","title":{"rendered":"Wishy-washy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wishy-washy.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11984\" src=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wishy-washy.jpg\" alt=\"Wishy-washy--A thick pot of soup\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wishy-washy.jpg 450w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wishy-washy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wishy-washy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wishy-washy-270x270.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>On cold winter days, our family loves thick soups and chilis. They fill and warm our bodies and delight our taste buds. No wishy-washy soups for us.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Wishy-washy means lacking strength, flavor, or other positive qualities.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It applies to both food and people.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Wishy-washy food is thin, watery, and flavorless.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Such dishes are:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Weak on spices<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/water-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watered down<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They need seasonings, meat, vegetables, or pasta to add flavor and nutrition.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Wishy-washy people are also weak.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They show little strength of character. Instead, they act:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Indecisive<\/li>\n<li>Incompetent<\/li>\n<li>Lacking in character<\/li>\n<li>In need of courage<\/li>\n<li>Unstable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Because of those weaknesses, they inspire little confidence and make poor leaders.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Overcome weakness with boldness.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.com\/stand-firm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stand firm<\/a> and strong.<\/li>\n<li>Show strength of character<\/li>\n<li>Make informed and effective decisions<\/li>\n<li>Live with honor and integrity<\/li>\n<li>Act with courage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cBe strong and courageous,\u00a0and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the\u00a0Lord\u00a0God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake\u00a0you\u201d (1 Chronicles 28:20 NIV).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks to Debbie Tapscott for the suggestion. Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/wildhearts-20323744\/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8388432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildhearts<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=8388432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixabay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Do you have an expression you want explained or a thought about this one? If so, please comment below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dianaderringer.us5.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=11983df7ac45be83499003741&id=1797662da7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to receive my weekly posts by email<\/a>\u00a0and receive a free copy of \u201cWords of Hope for Days that Hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you enjoyed this post, please share it with your friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On cold winter days, our family loves thick soups and chilis. They fill and warm our bodies and delight our taste buds. No wishy-washy soups for us. Wishy-washy means lacking strength, flavor, or other positive qualities. It applies to both food and people. Wishy-washy food is thin, watery, and flavorless. Such dishes are: Weak on spices Watered down They need seasonings, meat, vegetables, or pasta to add flavor and nutrition. Wishy-washy people are also weak. 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