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: What’s Your Harvest? Proverbs 14:14
Our proverb today reminds me of the concept of sowing and reaping. What we sow into something we will reap. In this verse, someone who…
Daily Word: Pursue Shalom? With Everyone? Hebrews 12:14
It is interesting that this verse is tucked within instructions on how to accept discipline from God, our Heavenly Father…
Daily Word: Our House is a Very, Very Fine House . . . Proverbs 14:1
I think it’s interesting that thousands of years ago — before feminism — men knew that women make the home. That she had a lot of power…
Daily Word: Roots of Anxiety. Proverbs 12:25
Just saw a fascinating video about anxiety (see video below). There’s a rise in diagnoses of anxiety and ADHD — I think we all know that…
Daily Word: A Different Perspective. Psalm 95:6
Some scholars believe Psalm 95 is part of a series of psalms (93, 95-99) called “enthronement psalms.” Written around the Babylonian exile…
Daily Word: Breakthrough Listening. James [Jacob] 1:19
Apparently, not much has changed since those two souls were kicked out of the Garden. We’re still slow to listen, but quick to speak and…
Daily Word: Bigger Than Us? Proverbs 21:12
Well, today’s proverb is one of those confusing passages. As I often do, I researched various scholarly works for the wise ones’…
Daily Word: Transformed Not Conformed. Romans 12:2
This verse nestles within another memorable chapter. Paul instructs the Roman believing community to be transformed by the Creator rather…
