Placed between the garage and the kitchen, a mudroom offers family members a chance to take off wet or muddy clothing before entering the home. A well-supplied mudroom would offer a small seating area, a few towels and even a robe. As my home no longer has little ones running in and out, I find myself thinking in different terms about mudrooms. Daily life can bring us into contact with people and situations that are less than godly. There are times when we may feel assaulted by the world around us, leaving us agitated or even depressed. As a frustration builds up, human nature can get the best of us. Do you need an internal mudroom? Do you find it difficult to recover from a hard day, before going home to those you love? After a hard day out in the world, Proverbs 10:20 sheds light on how important our words may be. "The tongue of the righteous is choice silver." By creating an internal mudroom, we may find it easier to shed the dirt thrown at us during the day. A prayerful drive home, stopping for a break at a nearby park or even taking a short walk can help us shake off some of the "mud slinging" we may have experienced during the day. The internal mudroom offers an opportunity to think about our words and how they impact those we love. Of course, there is nothing wrong with sharing the frustrations of your day with confidantes. However, being able to do so with a better attitude will encourage those words of silver, love and encouragement. UN