”By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas; the one who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with might; who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of …
Proverbs 2: The Value of Wisdom
Proverbs 2, New King James Version (NKJV) My son, if you receive my words,And treasure my commands within you,2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom,And apply your heart to understanding;3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,And lift up your voice for understanding,4 If you seek her as silver,And search for her as …
Proverbs 1: The Beginning of Knowledge
Proverbs 1, New King James Version (NKJV) The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction,To perceive the words of understanding,3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,Justice, judgment, and equity;4 To give prudence to the simple,To the young man knowledge and discretion—5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,And a man of understanding will attain wise …
A Walk Through Proverbs
October has so many qualities, and one of my favorites is that there are 31 days in the month. As people start to shift into think about family gatherings, preparations, festivals, parties, activities, performances and more, it’s the perfect time to also shift our focus toward wisdom. I love that the book of Proverbs has …
Livin’ the Dream
Sometimes I watch my kids play and I think about how amazing it is to be a kid. The weight of real life hasn’t quite hit them yet, and they are free of the responsibility that comes with adulthood. They are truly living the dream. Who wouldn’t want to spend their days running around without …
What’s your truth?
Let’s talk reality: COVID. Yep, so get this – worldwide pandemic hits, shutdown and quarantine mandates are everywhere, it’s spreading anyway – and what do we do? We whine about how our lives are changed forever, jobs are lost and education is destroyed along with any hope of success with future generations – but it’s …
Take off the mask and put the shield down
I’ve said a lot of things over the last few years as a boy mom that I never thought I’d ever say, most of them pertaining to the sudden bursts of energy, the fighting instincts and randomness that all creep in at the worst possible moments. This week’s favorite hero is Captain America, and this …
Who needs sleep, anyway?
Sleep. I mean, who needs it, right? I find that most days the only time I have to myself is either late at night or in the early, o’dark thirty hours of the morning. All is calm… it is during this time that I can shut everything else out for a whole minute (sometimes more!) …