Category Archives: Proverbs

A Rollercoaster Ride

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Pete

A verse in Proverbs took me on a bit of a rollercoaster ride this morning. What began as a promise to claim soon revealed a pride to confess but then resulted in a praise to cry out. All from one … Continue reading →

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Take Away the Dross (2017 Remix)

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Pete

The specific application is to a king and the character and quality of his counselors. But I can’t help but think that, for those who have ears to hear, the words of the sage, Solomon, also carry deep, personal implications. … Continue reading →

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Buy Truth (2016 Remix)

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Pete

Thoughts from 10 years ago . . . Last night I worked on some budgeting with one of my girls. She and I sat together in front of a computer screen and an open spreadsheet–me typing, she telling me what … Continue reading →

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Surely There Is A Future

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Pete

This morning, reading in Proverbs 23, it’s a much needed reminder within a familiar refrain that causes me to pause. The underlying heartbeat of Proverbs is that of a father wanting fullness of life for his son. The instructions, the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hang with An Angry World

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Pete

I read the exhortation of the Proverb, and it hits me with the weight of another command found in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians; “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers” (2Corinthians 6:14). Don’t become partners with those who reject … Continue reading →

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It’s a Mystery (2016 Remix)

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Pete

Oh, how I needed this today. Some thoughts from 10 years ago . . . Double blessing . . . it brought to mind a video clip from the distant past which introduced the Martins to the Gaither-o-sphere . . … Continue reading →

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Rubbing Shoulders with Wisdom (2016 Rerun)

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Pete

Sharing some thoughts from 10 years ago on this day in my reading plan . . . They’re not rocket science, but they can be life changing. So many of them are just common sense but, for those who are … Continue reading →

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A Prudent Son

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Pete

Started in on the proverbs of Proverbs, this morning — those snappy sayings that start up in chapter 10. And for me, these one-liners have sometimes been difficult to digest. And that, I think, for a couple of reasons. First, … Continue reading →

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Earnest Counsel

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Pete

It’s an episode of “friends” that captures the spotlight in my Proverbs reading this morning. Faithful are the wounds of a friend;       profuse are the kisses of an enemy. Oil and perfume make the heart glad,       and the sweetness of a friend … Continue reading →

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A Delicacy Free Menu

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Pete

This morning, it’s a twice repeated warning in Proverbs that’s causing me to pause and noodle a bit. When you sit down to eat with a ruler,       observe carefully what is before you,and put a knife to your throat       if you are … Continue reading →

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