It’s interesting that the Tree of Life Version (TLV) scholars used the word, “apply.” What does it mean to apply ourselves? Initially I…
Daily Word: Are You Provoked? Proverbs 17:16
These days there are plenty of posts and stories from the Middle East and in our cities that provoke emotions. However, this devotion is about…
Daily Word: Our Plans? Proverbs 16:9
Today, I was supposed to be with a dear friend. We only meet once a year and, oh, how I was looking forward to seeing her. Having fellowship…
Daily Word: When Arrogance Strikes! Proverbs 13:10
Shabbat Shalom! How does an arrogant person cause strife? It’s not just that they feel they are right — about almost everything — it’s that…
Daily Word: Quaking in our Roots? Proverbs 12:3
You’ve probably run into them. Those folks who always seem to get away with doing something wrong. In the business world. Charities. Even…
Daily Word: What Words Say? Proverbs 10:11
Today’s Proverb chapter has a clear theme: the words we speak. A theme that is repeated throughout Scripture. Why? If ever there was a time…
Daily Word: 3 Ways to be the Wise One in the Room. Proverbs 9:12
We’ve all felt it. That change in the atmosphere. We’re in a conversation, or meeting, or discussion and — snap, crackle, boom — someone scoffs…
Daily Word: Stepping on Some Toes? Proverbs 6:25
Shabbat Shalom! Okay. This may step on some toes . . . We live in a world that plays with lust. First it was movies, television, magazines, billboards…
Daily Word: Nibble, Nibble on my House… Proverbs 5:8-10
I’ve always wondered if the German brothers Grimm based their fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel on today’s passage. For those who never read or…
