From time to time, I have the great privilege to be in the company of brilliant, Bible scholars. It can be as intimidating as it is exciting…
Daily Word: The Soft-Scoff Punch. Proverbs 14:6
Is it possible to not realize we’re scoffing? Yep. It is possible. And this unintentional sarcasm might be standing in the way of experiencing…
Daily Word: What is Your Basket? Proverbs 13:9
Does this proverb remind you of another passage? It reminds me of: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden…
Daily Word: Not Just for Women? Proverbs 31:31
Wool and flax. Wool for cold weather. Linen (flax) for warm weather. The accomplished woman modeled in Proverbs 31 “pays attention to [her]…
Daily Word: Hopeless? Maybe Not. Proverbs 30:20
Sorry. Sometimes the book of Proverbs addresses uncomfortable topics. Like this verse, it is one of a series of disturbing passages…
Daily Word: Loathe Honeycomb? Proverbs 27:7
Shabbat Shalom! Loathing honeycomb? Doesn’t seem possible. With everything we know about honey and what it represents, why? The sweetness and…
Daily Word: A Thorny Post? Proverbs 26:9
Most likely this is a passage we have blinked past. I sure did. But today I thought we could tackle the meaning of this obscure verse…
Daily Word: Who Removes the Wicked? Proverbs 25:5
Before we answer this question, let’s establish our “kingdoms” and examples of wickedness. For our purposes, kingdoms can represent…
Daily Word: Do You Snoop? Proverbs 24:15
Okay. Associating snooping with this passage may be a stretch, but I believe this is in the spirit of this proverb. It may also poke at our…
