True friendship, with a firm foundation, can overcome the deepest of wounds and become stronger and better for it. What we learn in the…
Daily Word: What Does God Think When We Mess Up? Proverbs 24:16
I love this passage. I’ve taken great comfort in the picture of the Creator of the Universe as our Abba—Daddy. In this one verse, we can…
Daily Word: Give Grace and Mercy? Proverbs 24:17-18
Today’s proverb speaks of not taking pleasure in those we’re angry with when they stumble and fall.When someone who has mistreated us or…
Daily Word: Are There Different Types of Sins? Proverbs 6:30-31
Another blink* passage. In fact, most of chapter 6 might be passed over as not relevant to us. But, you know me, up sprouted something…
Daily Word: What Do You Crave? Proverbs 13:25
Wealth? Peace? Possessions? Health? Power? Love? Fame? Honor? Justice? Mercy? Chocolate? The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah, October 2nd)…
Daily Word: Who We Share a Meal with is Important? Proverbs 23:6-8
Oh my. This proverb is a bit graphic — and gross. The writer of this chapter of Proverbs really “goes there” when it comes to the less…
Daily Word: What Lenses are We Wearing? Proverbs 21:10
Okay, we have ourselves a “Blink Proverb*” in today’s verse. I hope you’ll stick with me to the end because this proverb contains some…
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…
Daily Word: Where is The Humble Place? Proverbs 11:2
Oh my. It suddenly occurred to me that pride happens when we step outside the sacred place between us and our Heavenly Father…
