Proverbs
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Recent ArticlesThe Pursuit of Wisdom: do it ‘til you die
Some might assume that, as they grow older, they will grow in wisdom. But the Bible tells us that’s hardly a given. One of the…
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Recent ArticlesProverbs: a different sort of devotional
“Do you have a devotional that you would recommend?” I get asked this question in various forms from time to time, and I think my…
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AssortedAm I lazy or just relaxing?
After a long and hard day at work or school, the last thing someone might want to do is more work. So, some don’t. Instead,…
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Book ReviewsWise Up: 10-minute family devotions in Proverbs
by Marty Machowski 160 pages / 2016 Rating: GOOD/Great/Give This is a solid family devotional. Author Marty Machowski takes passages from Proverbs and makes them more…
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NewsSaturday Selections – May 13, 2023
Burning Ember (8 min) Steve Bell and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra may just give you the shivers – this is wonderful! Are Proverbs an ancient…
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Apologetics 101The don’t and do’s of answering fools
In Proverbs 26:4-5 God says we shouldn’t argue with fools…except when we should. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself…
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AssortedHolding on to wisdom: What would a younger you tell you to do?
I’ve written on marriage and headship in the past but when a friend asked me for my “expert take” on a marital matter he had…
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Book ReviewsSolomon Says: Directives for Young Men
by Mark Horne 148 pages / 2020 Rating: GOOD/Great/Give If you are not governed by God’s Word, which calls you, by the work of the Holy…
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InternetProverbs: 3,000 years ahead of its time
Solomon did not have a web page. He didn’t blog. He didn’t tweet. He wasn’t on Snap Chat or Instagram. But he can still help…
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MarriageIs the Proverbs 31 wife an unrealistic supermom?
In his article “On being a Titus 2 young woman” Rev. Bouwman made a statement that likely had some readers blinking in surprise. He said of…
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PornographySolomon on smartphones and the pull of pornography
The book of Proverbs is a book about two ways to live, the paths of wisdom and folly. The way of wisdom is the way…
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Adult non-fictionProverbs
by Jay E. Adams 1997 / 231 pages Rating: Good/Great/GIFT I grew up with a set of Calvin’s Commentaries at my disposal for my Young…
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Media biasProverbs 18:17: the antidote to Fake News
In the era of, not so much fake, but exaggerated, partisan, and selectively reported news, how can we discern the truth of a matter? God…