Today’s verse is part of the “Sermon on the Mount.” (Matthew 5-7) Contained within these chapters are the most in-depth lessons on how to…
Daily Word: The Core of Honest Measurement. Proverbs 16:11
Have you ever felt cheated by a scale’s measurement at the grocery store? I’ve felt that way. Perhaps the inaccuracy was intentional, or…
Daily Word: What is Real? Proverbs 15:13
Can we be real? Wherever we are emotionally, physically, and spiritually — and financially — is a fact. Whether we’re in a good place or…
Daily Word: An Ouch for Me. How about You? Proverbs 14:4
Sigh. Remember the painful passages I spoke about? Today’s proverb fits into another category for me: Most Uncomfortable. And this verse…
Daily Word: Student to Practitioner to Teacher. Proverbs 12:14
If one can have a favorite chapter in Proverbs, this is mine. It is meaty with lessons and guidance, yes, but what I love about it is how…
Daily Word: Is There a “Bob” in Your Life? Proverbs 10:1
It’s my hubby, Bob’s birthday! I believe he exemplifies the wise son in this verse — although he would never say that about himself. No…
Daily Word: “Front-Stoop” Temptations. Proverbs 9:14
If you grew up or lived in the city, the “front stoop” or porch was where folks chatted — or gossiped — and caught up with one another…
Daily Word: Lose Your Keys? Proverbs 8:17
Until I learned the secret, I used to misplace my keys. A lot. Without those keys, I couldn’t drive my car or get in and out of my home…
Daily Word: Sometimes Life Happens. Proverbs 7:25
What are the things that turn our heart away from our Heavenly Father? From our family? Our spouse? The answer is as deadly as it is simple…
