Old Testament – Page 35 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Too Much of a Good Thing – Proverbs 25:16-17

In Perelandra, C. S. Lewis’ wonderful tale of an Eden-like world where Ransom, his main character, finds he must prevent another “fall” like Adam and Eve’s, Lewis describes Ransom’s

Integrity of Speech – Proverbs 25:11-14

Warren Buffet, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway said it best:, “Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if

Leadership Limelight – Proverbs 25:2-7

Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey remarked in 2011 that he was “probably our best Brigadier General.” He made Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in April

God Hiding and Hidden – Proverbs 25:2

One attempt to explain why God remains relatively hidden comes from the Augustinians of the Assumption: “To be like God, though, means to share God’s life, which is to share God’s way of loving

First Things First – Proverbs 24:27

First Things First is Arizona’s early childhood agency, committed to the healthy development and learning of young children from birth to age 5, and they write: 90% of a child’s brain develops before

When Your Enemy Falls – Proverbs 24:17-18

In the United States we just finished a presidential election. Did your choice for president win or lose? Do we rejoice at the stumbling of someone we don’t want to win or succeed? Do we hope

Rescuing from Danger – Proverbs 24:11

In 2012, the National Weather Service entered into the Wireless Emergency Alerts system, which is voluntarily supported by wireless providers. Since that time, the system has sent out more than 40,000

Strength in Adversity – Proverbs 24:10

“I was concerned by the call. I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen.” Such was Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman‘s 2019 testimony

Wisdom’s Home – Proverbs 24:3-7

Lorna Johnson writes on TheOdysseyOnline.com, “My parents have raised me to be strong and independent, just like them. And they have consistently made me feel safe and loved since day one. I probably

Working for Wealth – Proverbs 23:4-5

I find this guy’s video really intriguing. It is titled, “Stop Working for Money & Start Building Wealth!” Is he advocating building wealth or quality of life, and does the one

Speaking to Power – Proverbs 23:1-3

Cute little Kate and Ashley Olsen sing about wanting to be President of the United States because “No one tells the President what to do.” They want that kind of freedom from control. And

Child Foolishness – Proverbs 22:15

DailyMail.co.uk announced a landmark study of children and whether they were innately selfish or selfless: Now, a pair of Stanford psychologists has conducted a new series of experiments that show altruism

Forbidden Sex – Proverbs 22:14

A local Memphis pastor who had just come from Little Rock, answered the door of his apartment and faced his mistress from Little Rock. Apparently he had tried to break off their affair, but she broke

Mocking – Proverbs 22:10

Bill Maher is known for his mockery of religion. Wikipedia describes his movie: Religulous is a 2008 American documentary film written by and starring comedian Bill Maher and directed by Larry Charles.

Money and Power – Proverbs 22:7

Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia), currently up for re-election in a run-off, has a net worth of $500 million, and is the wealthiest member of Congress. For 2018, the median net worth of members of Congress

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