by Janet | Mar 3, 2015 | Character, Protection
“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” Proverbs 25:28 Vulnerability. I’m not a big fan. I don’t suppose many people are, but it’s particularly hard for those of us who enjoy a bit of control. It was probably the most...
by Janet | Feb 25, 2015 | Family
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.” Proverbs 14:4 My friend turned from the sink puzzled. “Pardon me for asking, but why are you memorizing a verse about an ox?” I was happy to tell her and I’m...
by Janet | Feb 17, 2015 | Home
“The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.” Proverbs 14:1 Today you have a choice. And tomorrow. And the day after that. As women establishing our households, which we’ll define as the atmosphere, habits and...
by Janet | Feb 11, 2015 | Fear of Man
Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” As a boy, when my dad wasn’t in a fistfight or hustling the neighbors for spare change to buy band aids for his brother who had supposedly, been...
by Janet | Feb 4, 2015 | Wisdom
“Do not forsake [wisdom] and she will keep you, love her and she will guard you.” Proverbs 4:6 Hello Friend! As I launch this weekly blog containing what I hope will be super-helpful insights on biblical wisdom, I wanted to let you know what to expect:...