Is there a difference between sleep and slumber? Apparently, yes. Sleep is a more restful state of being — generally, dreams occur during…
Daily Word: Well Done, My Dear! Proverbs 31:31
It’s official, my brothers. What we women diligently work toward, it’s okay for both of us to enjoy the fruits of our labor. It’s okay for…
Daily Word: Who We Share a Meal with is Important? Proverbs 23:6-8
Oh my. This proverb is a bit graphic — and gross. The writer of this chapter of Proverbs really “goes there” when it comes to the less…
Daily Word: Are You in the Wrong “Neighborhood?” Proverbs 17:1
I used to live in “Strife-ville.” I’m not sure when I moved there. One day I happened to notice I was surrounded by strife. And in an odd…
Daily Word: Does Our Speech Hold Value? Proverbs 10:20
The tongue is capable of such amazing things (Isaiah 50:4): “ADONAI Elohim [the LORD God] has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I…
Daily Word: Did You RSVP? Proverbs 9:1-2
Have you ever prepared a great feast — or a nice dinner — and the invited guest didn’t show up? Perhaps they called to cancel. Perhaps they…
Daily Word: Have You Gained Understanding?
Wisdom without understanding is like buying a model kit without assembling it. A model in a box, or scattered over a tabletop is not…
Daily Word: Are We Intentionally Attentive? Proverbs 2:2, TLV
Paying attention intentionally. That’s what I think of when I read today’s verse.I was a distracted student. I lived in my head, so I…
Daily Word: Are You Continually “Dripping”? Proverbs 27:15-16
A contentious person is relentless in pointing out others’ faults. And when they have exhausted these revelations, they can fabricate more…
