So many rich verses in today’s Proverbs 16; I really had a hard time choosing. I love the version of this verse from the Good News Translation. Aren’t you surprised by how many strangers appreciate a kind word or action (like opening a door)? I have a friend who makes it a point to say a kind word to checkers at Walmart because she notices many of them are just beat down. She inspires me with her kindness.
Read Proverbs 25 Proverbs 25 is rich with wisdom about choosing your words carefully. This fall, Robert and I will be celebrating 15 years of marriage. I wish I had applied this verse more during the early years of our marriage. I think it would have made some challenging days a little more bearable and…
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READ PROVERBS 10 We often kid with Ellie, our youngest, that she is the richest among her sisters because she is the most diligent. Need a chore or task to be done? Ellie is your girl. Of course, like all of us, she is motivated by the money so we pay her accordingly. Her grandparents…
CLICK HERE TO READ PROVERBS 3 Lately I’ve been depending on my “own understanding” instead of depending on the Lord’s. I love these verses because they are a constant reminder to lean on God’s understanding and not mine. When I lean on my understanding, the following inevitably happens: I stumble and fall instead of “running…
CLICK HERE TO READ PROVERBS 4 These verses stood out to me from today’s Proverb because they are foundational for this great book. Proverbs tells us over and over again that the purpose in life is to get wisdom and to get understanding. But what is “wisdom?” And what is “understanding?” The journalist in me…
read proverbs 15 Today’s Proverb is dedicated to my mom. Hard to believe, but it was almost 15 years ago that she passed away. She was the most wise, practically-minded and common-sensical person I knew. I miss turning to her for advice and so many other things. For those who have lost parents, grief is…