Daily Word: Using Prudence? Proverbs 19:11

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Ah, yes. One of my favorite words: prudence. But, using prudence as a means of self-control for anger is interesting. Just as a reminder…

Daily Word: Biblical Fools? Are They Dangerous? Proverbs 17:12

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A fool is as dangerous as a mother bear robbed of her cubs? Really? I’ve read stories of mama bears attacking while mortally wounded, to…

Daily Word: Our Plans? Proverbs 16:9

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Have you ever heard of the saying, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry?” It is a line from the poem To the Mouse, by the…

Daily Word: Our House is a Very, Very Fine House . . . Proverbs 14:1

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I think it’s interesting that thousands of years ago — before feminism — men knew that women make the home. That she had a lot of power…

Daily Word: Does It Make a Difference? Proverbs 13:6

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It’s the cause-and-effect scenario. God’s physics. What we sow is what we reap. Right? These days the reaping doesn’t appear to be very…

Daily Word: Give Until it Hurts or Wisely? Proverbs 11:24

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Generosity, especially when applied with wisdom, is one of the miracles of our Heavenly Father’s economy. No matter what He calls us to…