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  Proverbs 15:2 – The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness. Proverbs 15:2 has hung around as one of my favorites for a number of years.  The tongue is one of our most powerful tools.  Our words are capable of affirming the value of our

  I have been meditating on the idea that untested faith is no faith at all.  I am not sure exactly what to do with that thought.  It is not as if a person has to fall completely apart before they are able to come to saving faith in Christ, and I would not encourage

  Proverbs 1:7 – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. What does it mean to fear the Lord?  I have asked this question of many people.  I have received a variety of responses, but the most common answer is respect.  We are to respect God.  I

  King Arthur said to Lancelot in First Knight, “A man who fears nothing is a man who loves nothing; and if you love nothing, what joy is there in your life? I may be wrong.”  I think he is right.  Love is the greatest idea, and no life is complete without it.  We yearn

  My family braved the spring snow to attend the graduation of my niece last weekend.  Her high school principal emceed the ceremony.  That guy knows how to run a graduation.  He had us in and out of there in less than an hour without making it feel rushed.  I particularly enjoyed his personal advice

  Spring is a season of great change.  Young couples are getting married, and schools are graduating their senior classes.  This is the time of year when many people are turning the page to a new chapter of life.  Transitions can be challenging when we are at their mercy, but they can also be tremendous