The Heart’s Reflection Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 26-27 Key verse: Proverbs 27:19 “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” It reminds me of those old Kung Fu movies on television – the ones where a wise, sage old master tells his young protégé’ some great secret of life. But it’s not… Continue reading Week 39 Thursday
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Week 38 Tuesday
Choose Carefully Today’s scripture selection: Second Chronicles 1-5 Key verse: Second Chronicles 1:7 Do you know the TV game show named “Let’s Make A Deal”? It features a simple gimmick that plays into people’s desire. The host shows the contestant three curtains. He then invites the contestant to choose one. Behind one there might be… Continue reading Week 38 Tuesday
Week 28 Saturday
Hollow Ideas Today’s scripture selection: Colossians 1-2 Key verse: Colossians 2:8 When I was in college I had a hard time deciding on a major. It was art one day; psychology the next; journalism the following week; sociology the one after that. Finally, I ended up studying religion. Along the way – I… Continue reading Week 28 Saturday
Week 27 Thursday
An Unruly Woman Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 8-9 Key verses: Proverbs 9:13-18 I know. It’s not exactly “politically correct” to talk about “unruly” women. But blame it on Proverbs – not me. Actually, it’s not about women – or men – for that matter. It’s about “folly.” Now folly isn’t exactly a… Continue reading Week 27 Thursday
Week 26 Thursday
A Good Sister Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 7 Key verse: Proverbs 7:4 I have one older brother. Growing up, there were times when we were very close to one another. And there were other times when we wanted to kill each other – at least metaphorically speaking. I don’t suppose we were much different than… Continue reading Week 26 Thursday
Week 24 Tuesday
Even the Wise Can Be Fools Today’s scripture selection: First Kings 10-13 Key verse: First Kings 11:4 “As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been.” Nobody’s perfect. That old adage… Continue reading Week 24 Tuesday
Week 23 Tuesday
A Throne Forever Today’s scripture selection: First Kings 5-9 Key verses: First Kings 9:4-5 “As for you, if you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart and uprightness…and do all I command and observe my decrees and laws, I will establish your royal throne…forever.” Solomon was a very wise, and a very… Continue reading Week 23 Tuesday
Week 22 Tuesday
A Wise Choice Today’s scripture selection: First Kings 1-4 Key verses: First Kings 3:7-9 When King David came to the end of his life – when he was, in his own words, about to “go the way of all the earth,” he appointed his son Solomon as king. You might imagine Solomon was excited… Continue reading Week 22 Tuesday
Week 20 Friday
Deaf Ears Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 37-41 Key verses: Jeremiah 37:1-2 If there was one thing the prophet Jeremiah deeply understood it was what it’s like to have your message fall on “deaf” ears. The short passage at the beginning of chapter 37 of Jeremiah’s historical record says it all: “Zedekiah… Continue reading Week 20 Friday
Week 14 Thursday
Who Knows? Today’s scripture selection: Job 27-28 Key verses: Job 28:20-24 We’re all looking for answers. Even the most self-confident, well-educated among us needs to learn – that is if they are to progress and not stagnate in life. And even those who are forced by circumstances to just “survive” every day… Continue reading Week 14 Thursday
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