Category Archives: Proverbs

It may just be one of the most compelling chapters in all of Scripture. It is a call . . . it is a plea . . . it is a glorious proclamation . . . it is a sacred … Continue reading →

Ok . . . I’m in! Sign me up! Bring it on! Show me where! Planted in the middle of Proverbs 3 is an infomercial of sorts. The “product” truly is better than “sliced bread”. It can’t be bought for … Continue reading →

I’m guessing we all have a “flash point” . . . that point at which we kind of “lose it” . . . when anger takes over and takes control. Perhaps sometimes it’s a justified “flash point” . . . … Continue reading →

This morning I woke up to a prayer request. I got up, grabbed my coffee, turned on my computer, and there, in my e-mail inbox, was this prayer request. It was from a mom . . . a dear friend … Continue reading →

Wrapping up the first section of Proverbs this morning. Over the course of these first 9 chapters, Solomon has made his appeal for men to embrace wisdom. The prize is worth the trip, he says . . . the benefits … Continue reading →

It’s a pretty simple principle really . . . if the reservoir is contaminated, the water that flows from it will be contaminated . . . that’s why care is taken to protect natural sources of drinking water. Allow livestock … Continue reading →

I’m struck this morning by a passion. And this passion appears to be in contrast to how many of us in God’s household seem to approach spiritual understanding and the search for the knowledge of the things of God. For … Continue reading →

Transition day . . . after almost 7 months with the Psalms as a part of my daily readings, I now shift to Proverbs. Always kinda’ sad to leave the Psalms . . . always anticipation, though, as I enter … Continue reading →