There is a saying I really dislike: “No good deed goes unpunished.” The world seems to revel in sin and revile Godly behavior. And more…
Daily Word: What if We Pushed Back? Proverbs 23:10-11
Why do people steal from the weak or vulnerable? Because they can. It’s not fair. It’s reprehensible. Yet, it happens to children and…
Daily Word: 6 Ways to Untangle Ourselves from Anger. Proverbs 22:24-25
Ouch! I grew up around hot-tempered people. It’s no wonder I struggled with anger issues. Still, just because I have that history doesn’t…
Daily Word: The Wisdom of Work. Proverbs 21:25-26
The wisdom of work — of earning money — is to live within our means, prudently plan for the future, and be able to give back to the LORD…
Daily Word: Ever Receive “The Look?” Proverbs 20:8
You know the Look that penetrates through any layers of excuses or defenses to the core of our heart? For sure we probably received the…
Daily Word: How Do We Gain Knowledge? Proverbs 19:25
For one who seeks after knowledge, everything around them is a classroom. They have a driving urge to learn. For those redeemed by the…
Daily Word: Do You Love a “Good Fight?” Proverbs 18:6
Are there people in your life who “love a good fight?” They actually enjoy the excitement of a verbal battle or the opportunity to prove…
Daily Word: Lashings—With a Wet Noodle? Proverbs 17:10
Does anyone remember the advice columnist “Ann Landers”? She and “Dear Abby” were big deals in the newspaper world. Their columns were…
Daily Word: Winking? Proverbs 16:30
The context and culture of this verse implies that winking is a form of deception. In other words, the winker conspires with the winkee to…
