This might be a “blink”* passage for you — it sure was for me for a number of years. Recently, our Heavenly Father cracked the window into…
Daily Word: Are You an Accomplice to “Emotional” Crimes? Proverbs 29:24
Who is an accomplice? It’s a person who is closely associated with someone, particularly one involved in wrongdoing. So, in other words, we…
Daily Word: Can We Learn from Emotional Wounds? Preparing for Thanksgiving. Proverbs 27:6
True friendship, with a firm foundation, can overcome the deepest of wounds and become stronger and better for it. What we learn in the…
Daily Word: Is There a Slacker in Your Life? Proverbs 26:16
Resting is actually a necessary part of hard work. And yet, figuring out complex ways to get out of work is not wisdom.A wise person is…
Daily Word: What NOT to Do When Angry. Proverbs 25:28
Anger. Just like a city without protection, the aftermath of losing our temper leaves us vulnerable. In most cases, the rubble around us…
Daily Word: What Does God Think When We Mess Up? Proverbs 24:16
I love this passage. I’ve taken great comfort in the picture of the Creator of the Universe as our Abba—Daddy. In this one verse, we can…
Daily Word: As We Gather… Proverbs 23:18
Next week, many families will gather around a Thanksgiving table filled with the bounty of love, gratitude, and delicious food. Yet, there…
Daily Word: Just a Few Reminders… Proverbs 22:2
God is the great equalizer in this world. When we get prideful or discouraged about who we think we are, it’s helpful to remember who He is…
Daily Word: The Next Step in our Journey with Proverbs 21… Proverbs 21:18
A while back, I “unpacked” in my blog (Wisdom’s Journey: Proverbs 21:16-19), how we look at a verse we feel led to dig into. It was a bit…
