Tag: Wisdom
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Psalm 1
“but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2 As one meditates on the law of the Lord, he has the opportunity to stand firm and prosper. Like a tree growing near the riverbank, the man of God leaning into and delighting in…
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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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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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Schadenfreude
scha·den·freu·de /ˈSHädənˌfroidə/ noun pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune. Sounds harsh, doesn’t it? The idea that there are people around who enjoy the failings of others, who are amused when another fails, seems somehow wrong. But it happens, all the time. In fact, one study at Ohio State from 2014 found that when…
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Making Plans
At the start of a new year, it’s easy to start thinking about big plans for the months ahead. Sometimes these plans come in the form of resolutions (that we rarely keep), but for others, it’s about planning goals to accomplish, which will dictate how they spend their energy in the coming months. In either…
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