Read Proverbs 22 My mother-in-law grew up in the projects in Shreveport, Louisiana as one of seven kids. She remembers plenty of times when strangers dropped off Thanksgiving dinner or other meals on their doorsteps. Now, each fall when she returns to her hometown, she gets together with her siblings to pay it forward. They…
READ PROVERBS 11 Today’s Proverb is so rich with wisdom. And there are so many examples to draw from for everyday life. I remember my mom would tell me stories about her mom buying grains or rice in India when she was young. She recalled how the merchants would cheat their customers by adding small…
Use encouraging verses to provide comfort, hope and strength for situations when words are simply not enough.
CLICK HERE TO READ PROVERBS 5 So many Proverbs talk about faithfulness in a marriage. I chose this verse because it reminded me of a scene from my parents’ marriage. I remember so vividly the day my mom died after her four-year battle with cancer. My dad was there, holding her hand. He had just…
read proverbs 18 So excited to get to do SOAP (scripture-observation-application-prayer) with Priya & Ellie. As you can imagine, this verse spurred some great discussions about towers and castles in Disney movies. Our thoughtful Priya had this application to today’s verse: Sometimes the right things are hard to do, but we need to let the…
READ PROVERBS 9 Another morning doing SOAP (Scripture-Observation-Application-Prayer) with my middle daughter, Priya. The above verse really spurred some good observations and discussion. Priya’s wisdom: “When you fear God and His ways, you become wise.” We also talked about what it means to fear God. It’s a concept that can be difficult to understand for…
