Tag Archives: Proverbs

Koran Burning

Proverbs 15:7       As I write this, I have just finished reading a report about the Pope’s response to a question about whether non-Christians can get to heaven. He answered correctly! If a non-believer were to follow his conscience 100% of the time, he would get to heaven. But as we read in Romans chaptersContinue reading “Koran Burning”

Bank Account

Proverbs 15:6       When I think about the Kennedy wealth, wealth that was gained in illegal ways generations ago, I wonder if the fortune came at a price. They were staunch Roman Catholics and yet made much of their money selling rum during Prohibition. They also seem to have been involved in some shady insiderContinue reading “Bank Account”

Hormones

Proverbs 15:5       Discipline can be something very unwanted. Sometimes we just want to do what we want to do, and we don’t want anyone telling us anything different. We don’t want a pesky conscience speaking up. We don’t want the Holy Spirit speaking. We just want to do it without restraint. And this isn’tContinue reading “Hormones”

Crushed!

Proverbs 15:4       Children need kind words when they are hurting. They need to know that someone cares about them and their pain. They need to know that they are not alone. Have you ever felt alone, misunderstood, underappreciated, unnoticed? What do you need in that moment?       Our proverb today tells us that gentleContinue reading “Crushed!”

Eyes in the Sky

Proverbs 15:3       The role of surveillance has been in the news, sparking a debate over privacy and national security. Because of my profession, I have assumed that everything I do is open to scrutiny, that nothing I do is done without the possibility that someone is listening in. I haven’t assumed that I haveContinue reading “Eyes in the Sky”

Relational Shock Absorber

Proverbs 15:1       This proverb is one of the most obvious truths, but one that is very difficult to carry out in our lives. It is a challenge to not reply to an angry accusation with anger. When we feel attacked, we most often want to attack back. We use this counter-attack to create aContinue reading “Relational Shock Absorber”

Leak

Proverbs 14:35       Work relationships can be just as difficult as personal relationships. This is true at every level of work group. If we have just one other person with whom we work, things can get complicated and stressful. Large organizations often have Human Resource Managers, part of whose job is to help with theseContinue reading “Leak”