Daily Word: Heading True North? Proverbs 11:3

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When I read this proverb, I think of a navigational compass. Do we depend on integrity to be our compass? Or is it something else?The first…

Daily Word: Celebrate the “Bobs”! Proverbs 10:1

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It’s my hubby, Bob’s birthday! Every year at this time, I update this devotion in honor of this amazing man.  I believe he exemplifies the wise…

Daily Word: Another Puddle? Proverbs 9:6

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A very wise woman once told me, “If you keep stepping in a puddle over and over again, it’s not the puddle’s fault.” What might the puddle be…

Daily Word: A Snake by Any Other Name… Proverbs 6:12-14

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Shabbat Shalom. It has been a little over seven months since my mom was promoted to heaven—and no doubt having a ball with the patriarchs and her first and only love, my dad…

Daily Word: Keep those “Cards” Close to the Chest! Proverbs 5:16

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If you are a card player, you’ve probably understood the euphemism: “He plays his cards close to his chest.” Imagine a group of cowboys playing…

Daily Word: Losing Power? Proverbs 14:1

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Today’s proverb reminds me of a funny public service announcement (PSA) a power company in Philadelphia produced. You see, there’s a little…

Daily Word: Are You Nice? Or Kind? Proverbs 3:3

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Awhile back there were these commercials for an energy/snack bar called KIND. It was a thoughtful advertisement because it practically defined…

Daily Word: Searching for Treasures? Proverbs 2:1

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What if someone gave you a treasure map with the assurances — the guarantee — that you would be able to find the gold, silver, and precious…

Daily Word: Coffee? Soup? Casserole? Proverbs 27:10

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Shabbat Shalom! I had always thought that the Baby Boomer Generation — of which I’m a part of — were the ones who left the hometowns and moved…