In a little over two weeks followers of Jesus all over the world will stop to ponder again the meaning of His crucifixion and celebrate His resurrection. Most of us refer to this as Easter, although I believe “Resurrection Sunday” is a better term. Some think the word “easter’ has its roots in Eostrae, the …
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A Vision For Parenting
Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything. – Peter Marshall In Proverbs 28 we gleaned a bit of wisdom for an election year – evaluating candidates according to the commands and principles in God’s Word, …
Wisdom For An Election Year
Proverbs 28 is an appropriate chapter considering we are in an election year. Verse two immediately draws my thoughts to read the rest of the chapter as instructions to those who are in positions of leadership. By the transgression of a land many are its princes, but by a man of understanding and knowledge, so …
To Answer Or Not To Answer – That Is The Question
Proverbs 26 is so full of wisdom for daily life I could write a separate blog on almost every verse. Take verse two for example. Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, so a curse without cause does not alight. What a great bit of wisdom to teach our children. …
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Heaping Coals Of Fire
Proverbs 25:21-22 – If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. This is an interesting verse. We can easily understand the first part. Be kind to our enemies. …
The Way Of The Word 