Daily Word: Oh, Joy? Jacob (James) 1:2-3

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When those challenges and disasters arise, is our first response, “Yippee! Praise the LORD!”? Probably not. I know my natural inclination isn’t…

Daily Word: Settling for Less? Luke 11:13

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We have a Heavenly Father who wants to give us the best. Have you ever noticed, we don’t always know what is best for us? Once, my mother took each of her young granddaughters…

Daily Word: Does Your Smile Reach Your Eyes? Proverbs 15:30

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Have you ever seen a smile that didn’t reach the eyes? Those orbs just didn’t reflect joy, but something else? According to Psychology…

Daily Word: Does Oppression Leave a Scar? Proverbs 28:3

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The need to oppress someone weaker is a cruel thing that grows and perpetuates in darkness and silence. This is why there is spousal abuse…

Daily Word: What Treasures Do You See? Proverbs 16:16

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When wisdom and understanding are our priorities, we view the world differently. We see the inconsistencies, the injustice, the lack…

Daily Word: A Study of Words. Proverbs 26:2

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Words have power. Whether we speak them, others speak them, or the Creator of the Universe speaks them, words can change, destroy, or save…

Daily Word: The Soft-Scoff Punch, Proverbs 14:6

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Is it possible to not realize we’re scoffing? Believe it or not, it is possible. And this unintentional sarcasm might be standing in the…