Book of Proverbs – Page 4 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Weighing Our Hearts – Proverbs 21:2

Inspector Kurt Wallander “struggles against a rising tide of violence in the seemingly sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in beautiful southern Sweden.” So says IMBd.com. Like any good

Praying for Changed Hearts – Proverbs 21:1

Erik Raymond of the Gospel Coalition, reviews one of my favorite books: “J.I. Packer wrote a book that regrettably does not get as much attention as it should. It is aptly titled Evangelism and

Strength and Wisdom – Proverbs 20:29

I used to work for a guy who had all kinds of sayings for every situation. One of his favorites was, “Like a bull in a Chinese closet.” I think he was referring to the idea that a bull

Being Searched – Proverbs 20:27

I recently had a laparoscopic procedure. The laparoscope was inserted through a small incision into my belly to light and video the inside part of me that needed work. Of course, this searching technique

Sovereignty and Responsibility – Proverbs 20:24

In his book, The Sovereignty of God, A. W. Pink writes, “Those who have ever devoted much study to this theme, have uniformly recognized that the harmonizing of God’s Sovereignty with Man’s

Revenge – Proverbs 20:22

Liam Neeson had a friend who was raped and he had a strong impulse to kill the man. He said, “I was trying to show honour to my…to stand up for my dear friend in this terrible, medieval fashion.”

Self-Value – Proverbs 20:14

Abusers seem to have a gift for finding people who are insecure in their worth and allow the abuser to tell them that the abuser is the only one who will have them. They suffer abuses and when they consider

Children – Proverbs 20:11

Greg Baird, with ChurchLeaders.com has given children’s workers 5 Steps to Successfully Relate to Kids. It’s common sense, but hey, that’s what we need. His steps, from 5-1 (like

Abuse of Power – Proverbs 20:7-9

Joseph Michael Arpaio, born June 14, 1932, is an American former law enforcement officer and politician. He served as the 36th Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona for 24 years, from 1993 to 2017. A Federal

Hearts of Deep Water – Proverbs 20:5

PowerofPositivity.com gives some easy ways to spot hidden motives and what you can do to avoid dealing with people who are trying to undermine you. Pay attention to these experiences: YOU’RE PICKING

Drunkenness – Proverbs 20:1

What happens in the brain when you drink alcohol? According to iflscience.org, in the first half an hour or so of drinking, you’re going to experience stimulating effects and euphoria. Alcohol reduces

Hesed – Proverbs 19:22

Reports vary, but some estimate that Bernie Madoff pulled off a $64 billion fraud on investors’ money. Wikipedia says, “Madoff was a “master marketer” who, throughout the 1970s

Rescuing the Wrathful – Proverbs 19:19

We used to play pickup basketball every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon. I was in the best shape of my life. It was a blast. But there were a few guys who could almost ruin it for us. They

Deserting the Poor – Proverbs 19:4,6,7

My friend emailed me, “my husband and I participated in the Accessible Hope International online gala called the Luke 14 Feast. Registration was free, and they gave all registrations a food credit

Desire Without Knowledge – Proverbs 19:2-3

We’ve all seen it. There is a fumble by the offense on the football field and the defensive player picks it up and begins running. The crowd is yelling at him and his thyroid gland is pumping

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