I was minding my own business when I came across some blogs recommended by someone I follow. I noticed that one blog had their last entry in March … 2007. It triggered in me the desire just to briefly explain why I keep blogging. This may not be the last time I write on the […]
Read More Why I Keep BloggingWhoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20 The proverbs are so rich with truth and meaning that connects with real episodes that prove it to be true. In coming across this particular proverb is reminded me of the story of Jack. He grew up in […]
Read More MTP13 The Company You KeepWe live in a very image conscious age. The popularity of visual media that ever more focuses on the details that makes one appealing and attractive makes the appearance of even greater importance in the economy of life. This is not to suggest that presentation is not important. When God told Samuel that man looks […]
Read More MTP12 Truth To Tell – Truth To LiveThe beauty of these popcorn Proverbs is that you can pop some in the mouth of your heart and really get chewing to get the juice out of it. As you chomp through it and meditate on it. Chapter 11 keeps that going and there were three particular verses that struck me as worth developing […]
Read More MTP11 Popcorn Proverbs – ThreemendousIf you’ve been following the progression of Proverbs to this point you’d have been treated to some lovely extensive treatments about the basis of life being the pursuit of wisdom grounded on fearing God and leading to fullness of life and forsaking the foolish adulteress. These passages of scripture are essential for a proper grounding […]
Read More MTP10 Popcorn Proverbs – Check Those ButsThere’s been a running theme in the recent chapters of Proverbs contrasting the fortunes of those who follow the seductress opposed to those who choose to follow the Wisdom Woman. You can see that contest in the world around us today. See the tragedy of so many aspiring leaders and innovators who are caught with […]
Read More MTP09 Wisdom Woman WinsI was reading Proverbs 8 – of course I was or else I wouldn’t be able to put this post together – in any case I read it, then I read it again, then I left it for about an hour or nine and read it again for me wife. Sometimes when you read something […]
Read More MTP08 Wisdom – What A LadyI could put this at the other place, but I thought it would actually work here just as well as you’ll see. I’m told that certain things are harmless and that we shouldn’t take it too seriously after all it’s only … (insert appropriate sentiment to suggest it’s hardly critical). I’d like to think although […]
Read More Commercial Critique: Max ItI don’t know if I’m the only person who sometimes scratches his head when he reads Proverbs. Especially when it gets to chapter 7. Here’s why I scratch my head. I read the story of Solomon. Son of David to Bathsheba. Bath, as she was obviously known for short, and evidently not one to be […]
Read More MTP07 Seducing the Wise ManIt wasn’t that long ago that I was reading the biography of Michael Foot by Kenneth O. Morgan. When you read it you’ll note that at the time I was eager to write a review when I finished reading it, but never got round to it. Recently of course there have been tributes on the […]
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