It all began at the beginning. Not very profound, you say? Sometimes we have to see where something began to understand its significance. Let’s go back to Genesis: “In the course of time Cain presented some of the land’s produce as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also presented an offering—some of the firstborn…
Proverbs 20 begins with this: “Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler, and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.” Proverbs 20:1 While I could state my case for abstinence here, I digress and move on to a less controversial topic. Not out of fear or neglect, but because I don’t want to…
“King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.” 2 Chronicles 9:22 To understand Solomon, one of the greatest kings in Israel’s history, you have to go back to the beginning. This young king follows in the footsteps of his father, King David, who went from tending sheep to leading a…
“The fool says in his heart, ‘God does not exist.‘ They are corrupt; they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.” Psalm 14:1-2 “FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD” More than just an…
“Strife”, “malicious talk”, “mocks”, “excessive speech”, “bribe”, “gossip”, “crude messenger”, “dispute”, “deceitful speech”… How much clearer can it be? Before you wipe your brow and say “Phew! At least I’m not on THAT list!”, I dare you to read the whole 17th Chapter of Proverbs. While it isn’t really a list, but a compilation of…
Pride says, “My way is better”; wisdom says, “God’s way is always best.” While humility has been misconstrued as weakness, pride is often seen as self-esteem or even superiority. We boast in our accomplishments as if we have forgotten that our very next breath is not determined by how healthy we are or by genetics–it…
“Fail to plan, plan to fail” I am a list maker. There is something satisfying about crossing something off a list and completing a task. While it is just a physical reminder of something I need to do, I know that by writing it down I will often remember it better. Or at least I…
Common Sense: plain, ordinary good judgment [dictionary.com] “Why do they call it common sense when it’s really not all that common?” I laughed when I heard Pastor/husband say it, maybe because the best humor is often closely related to truth. 31 Days of Proverbs means thirty-one days, reading one chapter a day of the Book…
“Words of encouragement are free. They cost us nothing–but a careless word or a critical spirit can be very costly.” –[Does God Really Care What I Say?] Well, truth is, I had a lot to say about Proverbs 12. But I erased it. Because sometimes less is more.
“I just want to be beautiful.” Not a surprising statement from a young girl just beginning to enter womanhood. My first response to her was, “a much better goal would be to be beautiful on the inside!”. I loved having the opportunity to talk to her about what the Bible says regarding beauty; that she…
All of my grandchildren love to read, and my sweet granddaughter Lucy’s favorite place to hang out at Nana and Pappy’s house is what she calls “the library”. It’s really an office, but the walls are lined with books. She loves to put on her fake reading glasses and pretend she is the librarian. She…
~~~~~”Wisdom has built her house…” Proverbs 9:1~~~~~ If you have gotten to know me through my writings, you will know that I am a woman who is a wife, mom, and nana. I am busy fulfilling the duties that my role provides me. It is not a curse, but a joy. I respectfully disagree with…
I admit it, I love jewelry. I guess I inherited it from my sweet mother who won’t go out the door without it. We might be wearing comfy clothes, but we would feel like something is always missing if we don’t have our jewelry on. As much as I love my silver and gold (and…
This is our seventh day of thirty-one days of Proverbs and we are just getting started! (You still have time to go back and catch up reading the first six chapters, or just join in today by reading Chapter 7) Chapter 7 is a little more difficult–not because it’s hard to understand, but because it…
Seeking wisdom can be a dangerous pursuit. Maybe not physically, but spiritually we must be willing to accept the truth even when it’s painful, along with the joy that comes when we find that it answers some of life’s most important questions. Let me explain. Pastor-husband shared his perspective in this way: “Looking at past…
