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.
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 29 Today was a rare occasion where I got to do SOAP (scripture, observation, application & prayer) with all three girls at once (yay!). The overall application from the girls was that when we start to feel angry, we should pause and take some deep breaths so we don’t act like fools.
CLICK HERE TO READ PROVERBS 7 This Proverb reminds me of the wonderful grandparents I know. Their grandchildren are the “apple of their eyes.” Their life and vision are full of their grandkids; they are central to their universe. Same holds true for God’s word. He wants us to live in such a way that…
read proverbs 20 This verse is dedicated to all of the fine counselors and therapists I know. They are a special bunch of folks who can offer feedback, insights and so much wonderful counsel. It’s also dedicated to my niece, who is a psychology major. She listens well and doesn’t judge so I think she’s…
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…