Today as we read Proverbs 22, it made me think about one of John Wesley’s sermons, “On the Use of Money.” If you’d like to, you can read this sermon here. Wesley has much to say that is based on … Continue reading →

Today, we look at chapters 19-21. These chapters are full of so much good wisdom for the living of our lives. We see the importance of helping the poor in a foreshadowing of Matthew 25. We are told to deal … Continue reading →

Two verses today work well to teach us a lot. First, we are told that a fool loves their own opinion but doesn’t care for wisdom. Then we are told that in life, there are those we thought were friends, … Continue reading →

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 →