“The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.” Proverbs 21:31 Maybe I read too many cowboy and indian stories as a child, but when I read that verse, I had a visual of a... Continue reading →

“Differing weights and differing measures- the Lord detests them both.” Proverbs 20:10 “The Lord detests differing weights,  and dishonest scales do not please Him.” Proverbs 20:23 We have a just God. He is a fair God. He is a right God. “God... Continue reading →

“A man’s folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord.” Proverbs 19:3 Isn’t it interesting and a little disturbing how humans from the beginning of time, play the blame game? We need to feel good about ourselves so... Continue reading →

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24  We all have friends. We have the friends we know on a first name basis, but don’t spend time... Continue reading →

“A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it, wherever he turns, he succeeds.” Proverbs 17:9 Have you ever been bribed? Maybe you’ve done the bribing? I bribe my kids all the time. “Clean your room and we’ll play... Continue reading →

Today we have a plan. Tomorrow we have a plan. We all have plans. We constantly make plans. If we want to achieve anything in life, we must plan. “To man belong the plans of the heart,  but from the... Continue reading →

“A happy heart makes the face cheerful” Prverbs 15:13 “the cheerful heart has a continual feast.” Proverbs 15:15 “A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,” Proverbs 15:30 The common denominator in these three verses is happiness. We all know and... Continue reading →

 “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” Proverbs 14:1 While a wise woman could build her house, because she is to work vigorously and be physically strong (Proverbs 31:17), that is not... Continue reading →