I love this verse. The Tree of Life Version’s (TLV) translation of the Hebrew word שֵֽׂכֶל־ [sekhel] is understanding. What is interesting…
Daily Word: Not the Puddle . . . Proverbs 12:19
Has anyone ever spoken words of insight or wisdom to you that changed your life or way of thinking? How about when we speak the words to…
Daily Word: Arise! Shine! Isaiah 60:1
Today’s verse leads us into one of the most profound chapters of prophesies. Some have come to be, others are still to come — which is the…
Daily Word: The First Person We Deceive . . . Proverbs 5:20
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.” (Sir Walter Scott)I was thinking this morning. The first person we…
Daily Word: Where is Your Exclamation Point? Proverbs 4:5
The title of this pericope in the Tree of Life Version (TLV) is: A Father’s Lesson: Get Wisdom! What stands out to me in the title and…
Daily Word: Take Stock in Wisdom? Proverbs 3:14
It’s interesting to note that the translators and scholars of the Tree of Life Version (TLV) used “trade-value” and “yield.” These are…
Daily Word: It’s About Perspective. Psalm 103:19
An ant’s world is huge. We see the ant and see a tiny nuisance. Our Heavenly Father — the Creator of the Universe — has an immense…
Daily Word: Keep On, Keeping On! Colossians 3:17
Whatever we say or do reflects Jesus. Do our actions glorify and give our gratitude to our Heavenly Father—or not? Yikes. I suppose we can…
Daily Word: The Perfect Love We Don’t Talk About. 1 John 4:18
This verse is deep. Typically — me included — folks don’t contextualize the “perfect love drives out fear.” Instead, we focus on God’s…
