Daily Word: Flattery vs. Affirmation? Proverbs 26:28

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As someone who hungered for affirmation, I didn’t understand how flattery was the opposite of affirmation. And that flattery could actually…

Daily Word: Glass House? Proverbs 1:5

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As we begin the next round of elections for the senate, U.S. House, and governor mid-terms, we all cry out for transparency. We want to be able…

Daily Word: Incite or Encourage? Proverbs 29:8

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Remember the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? If only that were true. As we can see in today’s…

Daily Word: The Soft-Scoff Punch. Proverbs 14:6

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Is it possible to not realize we’re scoffing? Yep. It is possible. And this unintentional sarcasm might be standing in the way of experiencing…

Daily Word: What are you acquiring? Proverbs 23:23

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Our Heavenly Father encourages us to acquire — to invest in — truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding. They might seem inexpensive, but…

Daily Word: Are You Nice? Or Kind? Proverbs 3:3

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Awhile back there were these commercials for an energy/snack bar called KIND. It was a thoughtful advertisement because it practically defined…

Daily Word: Who is Stirring Up Your Anger? Proverbs 30:33

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Shabbat Shalom! With the political theater revving up, there’s already a lot of anger stirring. Why is the “stirring” happening? That is a…