We’ve all seen those commercials or social media videos of abused puppies, kittens, and other animals. I don’t know about you, but those…
Daily Word: Another Puddle? Proverbs 9:6
A very wise woman once told me, “If you keep stepping in a puddle over and over again, it’s not the puddle’s fault.” What might the puddle be…
Daily Word: A Snake by Any Other Name… Proverbs 6:12-14
Shabbat Shalom. It has been a little over seven months since my mom was promoted to heaven—and no doubt having a ball with the patriarchs and her first and only love, my dad…
Daily Word: Losing Power? Proverbs 14:1
Today’s proverb reminds me of a funny public service announcement (PSA) a power company in Philadelphia produced. You see, there’s a little…
Daily Word: Are You Nice? Or Kind? Proverbs 3:3
Awhile back there were these commercials for an energy/snack bar called KIND. It was a thoughtful advertisement because it practically defined…
Daily Word: Searching for Treasures? Proverbs 2:1
What if someone gave you a treasure map with the assurances — the guarantee — that you would be able to find the gold, silver, and precious…
Daily Word: Coffee? Soup? Casserole? Proverbs 27:10
Shabbat Shalom! I had always thought that the Baby Boomer Generation — of which I’m a part of — were the ones who left the hometowns and moved…
Daily Word: Are There Haters Around You? Proverbs 26:25
Who is the “he” in this proverb? Verse 24 reveals his identity: one who hates and tries to disguise it. Yikes! Haters around us? A show of hands…
Daily Word: Wrong Assumptions? Proverbs 25:7b-8
One of the most embarrassing and sometimes humiliating things we can do is to make a public assumption that is incorrect or wrong. I have…
