“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.
~~~~~”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…
Two posts in one day? I said I was going to read a Proverb a day for 31 days, so I just had to comment on Proverbs 3! I didn’t see it coming, but it sure is obvious. Proverbs 1: Seek Wisdom Proverbs 2: Wisdom’s Treasure Proverbs 3: Wisdom’s Warning God tells us to seek…
Just a quick reminder that whatever it is that you’re seeking, it all starts with desire. We can desire riches or fame or even comfort–but wisdom says, “Seek me. Search for me. I AM is the one who will guide you and guard you and rescue you.”
I’m not good at resolutions. So I’m not resolving, I’m reaffirming. I know that there are a lot of good resources out there to encourage us and inspire us. As we look to the possibilities that a new year holds, I never want any other book to be a substitute for our most important resource: …
I love the book of Proverbs. I really do, BUT… I have a little question I’ve been asking myself. Why in the world does the writer choose to the female imperative when referring to WISDOM? I have never claimed to be a “wise guy”, and don’t want to start now, but I’m not sure that…
“Some days are just like that… even in Australia!” Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, written by Judith Viorst is still an often-quoted book in the Munton family. Our kids have loved the book and now that they are grown and three of them married, it’s a book that I still keep…
