Wealth? Peace? Possessions? Health? Power? Love? Fame? Honor? Justice? Mercy? Chocolate? The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah, October 2nd)…
Daily Word: What Do You See? Proverbs 7:6
When we look out upon the behavior of the world does it draw us in or repel us? I suppose it depends on what we see. Heroism or hedonism…
Daily Word: Are We Sleepwalking Through Life? Proverbs 6:10-11
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…
