She never sang anymore. She did not sing in worship. She did not sing at parties. As far as I know, she did not sing in the shower. I will confess that whoever told her she could not sing was right - it was awful.
Words have power.
We began with the Belt of Truth, GOD's truth - God loves this world and sent Jesus to save it. Then the Breastplate of Righteousness, GOD's righteousness, the promise that in God's loving relationship with this world God will do WHAT God is supposed to WHEN God is supposed to. The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace, GOD's peace, the peace that comes when we feel secure in that relationship. The Shield of Faithfulness, GOD's faithfulness, that guarantees God's love and care even when we are miserably UNfaithful. Well, yes and no.