I remember the scary months before my husband retired and we moved from Pennsylvania to Georgia. Those wee hours of worry about how we were…
Daily Word: Drip. Drip. Drip. Proverbs 21:13
There are many cries from the poor these days, aren’t there? Victims of hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, fires — the needs are so great…
Daily Word: What if We Were Real? Proverbs 20:5
Our intent — our motivation — is a very private, intimate trait of our character. For many of us, we guard it carefully. It’s sealed up with…
Daily Word: How Do We Treat Knowledge? Proverbs 15:2
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: Leave It Up to Dad. 2 Corinthians 9:8
Shabbat Shalom! Many folks think this passage and the previous verses are all about money. Give generously “to the LORD” and He’ll give even…
Daily Word: God Loves U-Turns. Acts 3:19
Chag Semeach. We discussed this recently, but I think this bears repeating. See if you agree.The Hebrew word for repent is “teshuvah,” which…
Daily Word: Humility is Freedom? John 13:14
Chag Semeach! For too many years I thought that humility was synonymous with weakness. Actually, it is quite the opposite. It takes a lot of…
