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 visit the same projects where they used to live and bless the family living there with a bounty of food.
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…
CLICK HERE TO READ PROVERBS 1 My husband and I love studying the Proverbs. Our pastor inspired us to read a Proverb a day many years ago. Since there are 31 Proverbs, there is one for each day of the month. I thought it would be neat to post a different Proverb from each of…
READ PROVERBS 13 I want to dedicate this Proverb to all the wonderful teachers I know – past and present! They have one of the toughest callings yet thankfully, some of the richest rewards. As I type this, I am recalling two of my most favorite teachers at McCarter Elementary in Topeka, Kansas, who poured…
Read Proverbs 27 Today’s Proverb is dedicated to a mentor in my life who pushes and challenges me to be better – especially when it comes to my new entrepreneurial role. He believes in me, challenges me to always focus on the clear goal and grows me in ways that I never expected.
Read Proverbs 28 I’d like to dedicate today’s Proverb to my dear in-laws. I am blown away daily by their strong work ethic and the big and small ways they help our family. They are part of our “village,” and our family is so grateful. Thank you MIL and Daddy! (Is this how you stay…
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…