Theme: We need to recognize and appreciate the women in the household of faith who are truly Phoebe-like.

Theme: We need to trust the Spirit of our Lord to help tame for us the terrible tongue that we ourselves cannot tame.

Theme: Knowing God's prophetic promises for the future will give courage to our faith in the present.

Theme: Because of the stricter judgment for the use of our tongues, we must not rush hastily to become ' many teachers'.