Monthly Archives: July 2013
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Wormtongue and the Like
Leave a commentJuly 31, 2013 by lellielieb
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. Proverbs 26:20 One of my least …
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Scoffers Anonymous
Leave a commentJuly 30, 2013 by lellielieb
Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease. Proverbs 22:10 I have noticed that one …
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Acedia
Leave a commentJuly 28, 2013 by lellielieb
“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.” Proverbs 19:13 Proverbs has a lot to …
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Limiting Alone Time
Leave a commentJuly 27, 2013 by lellielieb
Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. Proverbs 18:1 This verse stood out to …
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Of Wisdom and Roly Polies
Leave a commentJuly 26, 2013 by lellielieb
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains …
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Anger Management
1July 25, 2013 by lellielieb
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 This verse and the wisdom that goes …
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Good Advice
Leave a commentJuly 23, 2013 by lellielieb
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” Proverbs 12:15 …
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Getting Wisdom
3July 17, 2013 by lellielieb
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and …
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“The Tender Kiss of God”
Leave a commentJuly 16, 2013 by lellielieb
“I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.” Job 42:5 And …
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Oh, Job!
Leave a commentJuly 12, 2013 by lellielieb
Reading through Job this time has been a little like reading through an old journal of my own. For years …
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