“Do not forsake wisdom and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.” Proverbs 4:6
Changes
One of the only things that makes bearable the passing of our delicious Christmas season is that it quickly gives way to the hope and anticipation of a fresh chapter. In the spirit of that New Year newness, I love to evaluate the key areas of my life to ensure I’m on...
Surette Christmas Letter
Merry Christmas Friends! I’ve got one last post for the year before I take a writing break to celebrate Christmas with my family. After a couple year hiatus from writing my usual Christmas letter (Seriously – who’s idea was it to mail more letters and cards than we...
It’s Personal
A danger lurks for some of us who have grown up hearing the biblical Christmas account. We can forget that the details should evoke a response that goes beyond simply retaining facts about angels, shepherds and mangers. We can become so accustomed to the events...
Love and Legacy
“You will be king… and I will be next to you…” I Samuel 23:17 As we wrap up our study on extraordinary friendship today, you’ll see that we have come full circle. We started our journey watching Prince Jonathan initiate friendship with a pledge of selfless love. We...
Faithful or Flakey?
“Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man, who can find? Proverbs 20:6 If you haven’t already discovered it, you soon will. Making promises is easy. It’s keeping them that separates the women from the girls. Our Proverb for today says,...
Comrade or Competitor?
“And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.” I Samuel 18:4 Talk about being one-upped. Jonathon defeats 20 Philistines privately in a remote field – the event...
Companion or Consumer?
“Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.” I Samuel 18:3 Have you ever done this mental dance when meeting someone new? “Wow, she’s really great. I’d really love to be her friend. Maybe, I’ll tell her that. Oh...
Iron Women
“Iron sharpens iron and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 Friendships. With very rare exception, everyone either has them, or wants them. They can be a source of delight or the cause of pain. Though I hope it has not been your experience, you wouldn’t be...
Choose Your Own Adventure (Post & Give-Away!)
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” Proverbs 13:20 Life is a journey. At times it can be tedious, confusing and hard, so thankfully we don’t have to walk it alone. The great news is that when we belong to...
First Greetings
“Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing.” Proverbs 27:14 A number of years ago, when I had a newborn and a toddler, my preschooler went through a season of barging into our room around 3:00 or 4:00 in...