Author Archive: Pastor Carol Grace
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 …
New thoughts on holiness
As I continue in my efforts to intentionally seek after holiness, I find I am already being conformed by my journey. Seeking holiness is not a passive endeavor, nor is it something one can do without thinking. As I think of God’s holiness and pray that I would likewise be holy, I find that my …
