Tag Archives: Words

A Difficult Thing to Do

A truly wise person uses few words;     a person with understanding is even-tempered. Proverbs 17:27 (NLT) [expletive deleted] I find this difficult.

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The Right Words at the Wrong Time

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said as he told his sons good-bye. He blessed each one with an appropriate message. Genesis 49:28 (NLT) What we say as parents and, perhaps more importantly, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Home Improvement

Chapter-a-Day 1 Corinthians 3 Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 36

For you are the fountain of life,     the light by which we see. Psalm 36:9 (NLT) One of our favorite places to take guests down at the lake is Ha Ha Tonka State Park. If you arrive by boat and … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day John 12

[Judas] did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. John 12:6 (NLT) When you live … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Proverbs 21

The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable,        especially when it is offered with wrong motives. Proverbs 21:27 (NLT) When we hear the question “What’s my motivation?!” we tend to think of some cheesy character in a television show obsessing … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Proverbs 18

The tongue can bring death or life;       those who love to talk will reap the consequences. Proverbs 18:21 (NLT) Last week my dad and I made a quick run down to the lake. There were a couple of things that … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Proverbs 17

A truly wise person uses few words;       a person with understanding is even-tempered. Proverbs 17:27 (NLT) God, help me be a wise person of few words. When I do speak, let them be the right words at the right time.

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A Lot of Words Left

This is what it looks like at night when it’s the end of the day and Wendy has a lot words left. In this case, our friend Dave was listening to the words - so I got to take the picture.

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Chapter-a-Day Leviticus 24

 It makes no difference whether he is a foreigner or a native, if he blasphemes the Name, he will be put to death. Leviticus 24:16 (MSG) blas·pheme /blæsˈfim, ˈblæsfim/[blas-feem, blas-feem] verb, -phemed, -phem·ing. –verb (used with object) 1. to speak … Continue reading

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