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: Yikes! A Lion? Proverbs 26:13
This proverb always gives me a chuckle. Lions in the street? Really? Still, back in King Solomon’s day, a random lion could be running the…
Daily Word: Little Compromises? Proverbs 23:5
Shabbat Shalom! The context of this proverb is about unbalanced priorities, and how this imbalance can draw us away from our Heavenly Father…
Daily Word: Bigger Than Us? Proverbs 21:12
Well, today’s proverb is one of those confusing passages. As I often do, I researched various scholarly works for the wise ones’ interpretations…
Daily Word: Hidden Gossip? Proverbs 20:19
When we think of talebearers or blabbermouths or gossips, generally we think of a certain type of person. Women talking on the phone or…
Daily Word: Planning? Proverbs 19:21
How often do we seek the LORD’s counsel before we proceed with our plans? I wish I could say, “Woo-hoo! All the time!” Really, I wish I could…
Daily Word: Strength to the Weary. Isaiah 40:29
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Gregorian New Year! This passage is directed as an encouragement—for Israel. Still, we can also be encouraged…
Daily Word: May God Fill You with Joy! Romans 15:13
It is the eve of the holiday where millions—perhaps billions—of Christians celebrate the birth of the Messiah. Scholars differ on the actual…
