Forgiveness may be one of the hardest things for any of us to do. But it is also one of the most essential. Without it, relationships cannot endure. The folks we love the most, we’ve probably had to forgive the … Continue reading →

Today, in chapter 16, we see these wise words: pride goes before destruction. One of the greatest tools the devil has to attack us is pride. If we begin to think too much of ourselves, we begin to believe that … Continue reading →

A story is told about an old boy who tried to have all his gold put in his coffin when he died. But here’s the thing: the gold we value so much here on earth is simply what they used … Continue reading →

In our Friday and weekend readings, we see Solomon warn us about the dangers of reacting. We so often, out of anger, out of hurt, out of a million different things, want to act and react out of what we … Continue reading →

Today, in chapter 11, we see several verses that point to the importance of being generous. When we give, when we are generous, we find ourselves blessed. It isn’t because it comes back to us, but when we give our … Continue reading →

Today, in Proverbs 10, we see Solomon begin to give his wisdom. Solomon was the wise king, David’s son, who built the great temple. Solomon ruled with great wisdom. Following this path does not mean that life will always work … Continue reading →

My seminary experience was a unique and beautiful one. The seminary I attended, Memphis Theological Seminary (MTS), is unique in many ways. It is the official seminary of a smaller denomination, the Cumberland Presbyterian church, but the majority of the … Continue reading →

In Proverbs 9, we see that two voices call out to us today: wisdom and folly. Both promise us something beautiful, life and learning and joy. But in the end, wisdom will grow us, keep us, and give us life. … Continue reading →

In Proverbs 8 today, we hear wisdom speak. This is an interesting passage because it comes from the perspective of wisdom. Wisdom tells us today about how to gain it, where it came from, and what a gift it is. … Continue reading →

Going into the weekend, we are going to look at Proverbs 5-7. Chapters 5 and 7 can be looked at together, giving us practical advice on resisting temptation. Temptation is always, always, always a lie, and we need the voices … Continue reading →