Tag: Proverbs
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Speak Up for the Weak
Pop Quiz! In the next 10 seconds, how many political scandals can you remember, naming the scandal and the politician involved? GO! Watergate and Nixon. (Choose a woman) and Clinton. (Choose a scandal) and Trump. Everywhere we turn, it’s too easy to come up with problems in leadership spanning back a half century. While it…
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The Words of Agur*
In chapter 30 of Proverbs, we have something different from the rest of the book. Agur, son of Jakeh, is stated as the author of the the proverbs that follow in the remainder of the chapter. Unfortunately, we do not really know who Agur is. What we do know is this: The text that follows…
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Behave Yourself!
“Stop doing that, you could get hurt.” “Come down from there!” “If you don’t come down right now, you’re going to be in big trouble!” “You wait til your father gets home!” Sound familiar? Whether they are things you remember hearing as a child or direct quotes from your mouth today, you have probably heard…
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It’s Everywhere! It’s Everywhere!
Has anyone else noticed that today’s headlines seem to grab attention in inciteful ways. Whether from ads on Facebook or real stories on news websites, there are stories that aim to get us riled up. And then there’s the clickbait. Those spaces that create stories just to garner attention because if they can get you…
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You Just Can’t Win
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you recognize you just can’t win? In homes where things aren’t going well, kids can end up in this situation often. Imagine a scenario where a mom is telling her daughter she needs to grow up – over, and over, and over again. “You’re late again!…
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Better to keep silent…
“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.” – Maurice Switzer, “Mrs. Goose, Her Book” 1907. Have you heard this fun quote before? It’s usually employed as a reminder not to go running off at the mouth about topics or…
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The Benefits of Wisdom
One of my favorite stories of all time is The Lord of the Rings. Whether in book or movie form, I love the story told as good triumphs over evil and the king is returned to his rightful place on the throne. Now, I know part of why I like the story has to do…
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Spare the rod…
To spank or not to spank, that is the question. Believe it or not, discussions around use of corporal punishment are a hot topic among educators, mental health workers, and anyone connected with child advocacy. On the one end of the spectrum or those decrying any form of spanking as child abuse, with some even…
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A Time for Teaching
It’s here. The Spring 2019 semester has arrived. It brings special meaning for me. Yes, I’m looking forward to my classes and meeting a new round of students, but above and beyond all of that, this is the semester that my oldest son graduates from high school. I couldn’t be more proud. As he finishes…
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Opinions Everywhere
I’m sad. I’m reading through Scripture, specifically Proverbs 18, and I ran across a verse that jumps out at me. “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” Proverbs 18:2 (ESV) What makes me sad is that as I try to think through stories or real life examples at work,…
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