Seeking Shalom Peace Like a River Read: Psalm 46 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High (Psalm 46:4, NRSV). “We just need somebody to…
Seeking Shalom Pursuing Peace Depart from evil and do good; seek peace, and pursue it (Psalm 34:14, NRSV). Henry David Thoreau once went to jail for protesting an injustice. (He refused to pay a…
Seeking Shalom So Many Questions Read: Psalm 13 How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? (Psalm 13:1, NRSV). I am a reluctant convert to…
Seeking Shalom Hell in a Handbasket Read: Psalm 2 Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain? He who sits in the heavens laughs; the LORD has them in derision (Psalm 2:1 &…
It's Proverbial At a Loss for Words Read: Proverbs 25:11 & 20 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Like vinegar on a wound is one who sings songs to…
It's Proverbial In an Error State Read: Proverbs 26:11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit is a fool who reverts to his folly (Proverbs 26:11, NRSV). At least a couple of times per week…
It's Proverbial In Praise of Limits Read: Proverbs 23:13-14 Do not withhold discipline from your children; if you beat them with a rod, they will not die. If you beat them with the rod, you will…
It's Proverbial Kindred Spirits Read: Proverbs 27:19 Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another (Proverbs 27:19, NRSV). Every now and then I have occasion to pass through Schiphol airport…
It's Proverbial A Woman of Worth Read: Proverbs 31 A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels (Proverbs 31:10, NRSV). What is there about Proverbs 31 that brings out the weirdness…
It's Proverbial In Praise of Self-Control Read: Proverbs 25:28 Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control (Proverbs 25:28, NRSV). When was the last time you crumpled to the floor in a heap…
