Daily Word: Does Worry Make Us Forget? Proverbs 3:1-2

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L’shana Tova! Happy New Year! Yes, it is the Jewish New Year or head of the year. Also known as Yom Teruah—the Day of the Trumpets/Shofar…

Daily Word: Are You a Morning or Evening Person? Proverbs 27:14

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Morning vs. evening people. Yes, there really is such a thing. Today’s proverb is helpful in maintaining a harmonious relationship with…

Daily Word: Are You Up Against a “City of Warriors?” Proverbs 21:22

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Today’s proverb today reminds me of those miraculous stories in the Bible. You know the ones I’m talking about. Where the underdog…

Creating a Desert or Fertile Environment?

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Did you catch that? The word worrisome. Oh my. WORRY creates a desert environment?So, my fretting, “concern,” and wringing of my hands is…

Daily Word: Stirring Up Strife or Trust? Proverbs 28:25

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What is strife? How does greed create an environment of strife? Strife is defined as an angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental…

Daily Word: Are You Bridle-Less? Proverbs 26:3

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I watched in awe as my friend, Mindy lifted her arms and rode her horse around the corral. No bridle or reins. As someone who has a…

Daily Word: Is There a Mocker in Your Life? Proverbs 15:12

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We’ve all felt the sting of someone mocking us — those not-so-humorous insults, an unflattering imitation. Mocking is teasing on steroids…

Daily Word: Take Stock in Wisdom? Proverbs 3:14

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It’s interesting to note that the translators and scholars of the Tree of Life Version (TLV) used “trade-value” and “yield.” These are…