With the political theater revving up, there’s already a lot of anger stirring. Why is the “stirring” happening? That is a simple question…
Daily Word: Walking Companions, Proverbs 13:20
It’s true. Who we hang around with does affect us. To “walk” with someone is a purposeful act of relationship. We spend time with them—we…
Daily Word: Live “Large” or “Little”? Proverbs 16:8
Wealth doesn’t just happen in a vacuum. Even if someone wins the lottery or inherits money, it doesn’t mean they automatically become good…
Daily Word: Giving vs. Shortages. Proverbs 11:25
Remember the shortages of toilet paper, paper towels, masks, and hand sanitizer? How many of us grabbed what we could out of fear, rather…
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: Ever Flowing Justice and Righteousness. Amos 5:24
Have you ever read the book of Amos? Its themes are pretty tough. A lot of God’s judgments on Israel’s neighbors and then Israel herself…
Daily Word: Again, and Again and Again? Proverbs 19:20
Does today’s proverb seem a bit repetitive? Simple? More like the proverbial fortune cookie message? We’ve read various iterations of this…
Daily Word: Flattery Fogs Perception. Proverbs 28:23
Who doesn’t like compliments? Is flattery the same as a compliment? No. I used to think it was no big deal to dish out or receive flattery…
Daily Word: Double-Minded? Proverbs 23:19
I love the phrase, “. . . guide your heart in the right way.” Our heart can have a “mind” of its own, can’t it? Driven by emotion and whim…
