Articles categorized as Mother's Day

Something New Under the Sun: Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary Living – 12. THE VIEW FROM THE PENTHOUSE

12. The View From the Penthouse   I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.   Ecclesiastes 2:9   Here is his story, briefly told: At age six, his mother threw his birthday cake off the porch. He played the French Horn at age […]

Something New Under the Sun: Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary Living – 17. TEMPORARY ADVANTAGES

17. Temporary Advantages   Then I thought in my heart, “The fate of the fool will over­take me also. What then do I gain by being wise?” I said in my heart, “This too is meaningless.” For the wise man, like the fool, will not be long remembered; in days to come both will be […]

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Nobility

NOBILITY   The Legacy of a Godly Wife   A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Proverbs 31:10   The final section of Proverbs is an acrostic, a poem in which each verse begins with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet. One commentator calls this “an […]

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Parents

PARENTS   Treat Them with Respect   My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Proverbs 6:20   The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a moth­er, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures. Proverbs 30:17   The […]

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Affirmation

AFFIRMATION   Finding Something Good to Say   An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up. Proverbs 12:25   Proverbs has much to say about the importance of af­firmation. “The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life” (15:4a). “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of […]

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Courage

COURAGE   How to Face Down Your Fears   The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righ­teous are as bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1   The dictionary defines courage this way: The ability to face and deal with a dangerous or difficult situation. There are two parts. First you must face […]

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Discipline

DISCIPLINE   Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child   He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him. Proverbs 13:24   Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul. Proverbs 29:17   Proverbs contains several verses that […]

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Gentleness

GENTLENESS   Power Under Control   A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1   I have a friend who learned this verse the hard way. Whenever she said something in a harsh tone, her mother made her write this verse fifty times on a sheet of paper. […]

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Hope

HOPE   Future-Tense Living   Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 23:17-18   Envy makes sense if this world is all there is; it makes no sense […]

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About The Christian Life – Chapter 8

Chapter 8 If God is good, why do I hurt?   Of all the questions that trouble the people of God, none is greater than the question posed in the title of this chapter. Sometimes it is asked in other ways: Why is there so much suffering in the world? Or why do bad things […]