What is the definition of a hasty person? Someone who makes a fast, and typically superficial decision, action, or opinion. In today’s…
Daily Word: The Grand Appearance. Titus 2:11-12
I love the translation of this passage from Titus. “For the grace of God has appeared . . .” Paul puts into perspective why Jesus…
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…
Daily Word: Ever Flip a Table or Two? Proverbs 8:19
What kind of “harvest” does our wisdom produce? Up until recently, I thought all wisdom belonged to GOD — you know, the Creator of the…
Daily Word: Our Eye’s Apple. Proverbs 7:2
Six years ago, the posterior vitreous material in my left eye detached. PVD is a relatively common problem as we age. As we get older…
Daily Word: Is Your Service Too Slow? Matthew 20:28
Do you feel more comfortable as the server or the served? For me, being served feels uncomfortable most of the time. Perhaps it is because…
Daily Word: A Rod and Staff Comfort? Psalm 23:4
It’s interesting how commentaries differ on the symbolism of the “rod and staff.” From comparisons to Moses’s rod — a walking stick GOD…
Daily Word: Do We Speak Aptly? Proverbs 25:11
Ah, yes. Today’s verse is probably the most favorite in Proverbs. This passage has been widely used in songs, books, messages, jewelry…
Daily Word: Ever Since the Garden? 1 John 4:4
Let’s face it, things are getting real out there. Real bad. And it can feel scary that many of the values we hold so dear are considered…