If you knew your days were ending, what would you want to say to the people you love the most? Would you give them your best tips on investing in the stock market? Give them relationship advice? Apologize for something you’ve done? Forgive them? I’m not there yet, but I imagine there are many things …
Tag: Wisdom
The Importance of Wisdom
This past week I’ve read the book of 1 Kings. It begins with King David’s death, having lived to be an old man. Under King David, Israel has been united. They’ve established themselves victorious over their enemies and the kingdom is flourishing. No kingdom is established without conflict, however, and before David has drawn his …
Where Is God In Your Life?
This year, my goal is to read through the Bible again and write a brief post on what I learn from God’s Word as often as possible…hopefully, daily. I created my own reading plan (here); I’m reading the New Testament in January through June, and the Old Testament in the second half of the year. …
What Is The Meaning Of Life?
I read through the book of Ecclesiastes this morning. I picture Solomon writing this book as an old man, looking back at his life, and pondering its meaning. Like all of us should do occasionally, he is contemplating the value of life. On a surface read, you might conclude he is slightly depressed. He sees …
Are You Naive, Foolish, or Wise?
I’ve set a new discipline for myself for the next few months. Every 30 days I want to read through Psalms and Proverbs (one chapter from Proverbs and five Psalms each day). While I’m still studying other scriptures, these are more of a devotional read to realign my heart (emotions and desires) and mind (thinking …
The Way Of The Word 