Monthly Archives: October, 2009
There will always be good and evil–Choose good
Proverbs 10 begins by giving us a list of antithetical statements and that theme of do this and suffer wrath or do this and receive reward continues throughout the chapter. Giving us comparisons to choosing good vs. evil is a very effective method of teaching. We are told again about wisdom vs. folly, work vs. …
Wisdom and Folly issue invitations–whose call will you heed?
I am a mocker. Bad news for someone attempting to entrench herself in Proverbs. I mock Larry when he trips over his own feet; I mock politicians with whom I disagree; I even mock myself when I try to speak with both feet in my mouth. But I am also a seeker of wisdom. I …
The fog settles in…
October is my favorite month. Perhaps it is the bright, blue autumn skies, or the crisp fall air, or maybe it is because my twin and I will celebrate another year on this earth. Today as I look out my window, the blue skies, if there, are far outside my field of vision because all …
I just keep trusting the Lord….
Praise God, I think I see a sliver of sunshine. Proverbs 7 warns again of adultery. Can you tell I am growing weary of this subject? However, I love verse 4. After encouraging the young man to follow the commands and store them up within him, he is told to, “say to wisdom, ‘you are …
Bless the Lord, Oh my soul, and all that is within me…
It is another rainy day in Little Rock, but there is sunshine in my soul. Oh, I know it is corny, but that’s just who I am. Today we look at Proverbs 6, warnings against folly, wickedness and adultery. Proverbs 6 begins by warning us of the folly of debt. Someone should pin these verses …
Seeking Holiness 