Tag Archives: Wisdom

Wisdom is Knowing When to Remain Silent

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

There is more hope for a fool     than for someone who speaks without thinking. Proverbs 29:2o (NLT) I remember watching a press conference on television many years ago. The press were gathered around the podium of the official in a … Continue reading →

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Wisdom is Knowing When to Call a Pro

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good;     haste makes mistakes. Proverbs 19:2 (NLT) I come from a family of craftsmen. I’m very proud of this tradition. From my great-grandfather who started as a boy making wood dowels in South Holland and … Continue reading →

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I’m Keeping My Mouth Shut

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;     a sensible person keeps quiet. Proverbs 11:12 (NLT) One the reasons I value our daily venture into God’s Message is that it often reminds and keeps me from doing stupid things that I … Continue reading →

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My Daily Cross Road Blues

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Listen as Wisdom calls out!     Hear as understanding raises her voice! On the hilltop along the road,     she takes her stand at the crossroads. Proverbs 8:1-2 (NLT) There was a collision in my head and heart this morning. Literary device … Continue reading →

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We All Need a Reminder (or Two)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Tie them on your fingers as a reminder.     Write them deep within your heart. Proverbs 7:3 (NLT) In my daily vocation I often find myself helping people introduce new habits in the way they talk to customers on the phone. … Continue reading →

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Burning Down the House

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Can a man scoop a flame into his lap     and not have his clothes catch on fire? Can he walk on hot coals     and not blister his feet? Proverbs 6:27-28 (NLT) I still have a vivid memory of our daughter … Continue reading →

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Wisdom’s Whisper

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

[Proverbs] purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,     to help them do what is right, just, and fair. Proverbs 1:3 (NLT) I heard a call back to the book of Proverbs. Along life’s journey I’ve gone through … Continue reading →

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Real Men Weep

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Then Joseph hurried from the room because he was overcome with emotion for his brother. He went into his private room, where he broke down and wept. Genesis 43:30 (NLT) “Big boys don’t cry,” many of us were told when … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 42

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Why am I discouraged?     Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God!     I will praise him again—     my Savior and my God! Psalm 42:11 (NLT) It’s not only Monday morning as I write this post, … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Esther 2

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Esther was the daughter of Abihail, who was Mordecai’s uncle. (Mordecai had adopted his younger cousin Esther.) When it was Esther’s turn to go to the king, she accepted the advice of Hegai, the eunuch in charge of the harem. … Continue reading →

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