A fringe benefit of wisdom and understanding: Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," And call understanding your intimate friend; That they may keep you from an adulterous, From the foreigner who flatters with her words. Proverbs 7:4-5 A young man can protect himself by growing very close to wisdom and understanding. You wouldn't turn […]
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I've been turned in to the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Lock Up" fundraiser. I'll be locked up on April 21 for an hour. My bail is $3,000 and it all goes to care for those with Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): It primarily effects boys, weakening their muscles over time, usually taking their ability to walk between the
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Yesterday was my 27th Easter Sunday. My 19th as a Christian. My 5th as a husband. My 3rd as a dad. My 2nd as a pastor. I believe it was the most joyful Easter Sunday I've ever experienced. Here's five reasons for this (in no particular order): 1. I spent it with my wonderful Meredith, my crazy Elias, and my
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Proverbs 6:6-8 says: Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, Prepares her food in the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest. Wisdom is working with no need for an overseer. Slow, diligent, consistent work beats fast, scattered spurts of
Proverbs 3:3-4 says: Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man. There are two wheels on the relationship bicycle: kindness and truth. My back tire
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Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3 Kindness and truth. Truth and kindness. They will try to leave me; but I must bind and write them into my life and heart. After interacting with me, people should feel
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