In my last Post, the subject was money, and I finished off quoting the first two verses of Proverbs 22 … More
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# 459 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 21 (2) Let’s talk about money!
In recent elections in Australia, the topic which by far dominated the conversations of politicians and people generally were finances! … More
# 458 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 21 (1). Doing what is right.
Recently, at our church home group Bible study, we were considering the story found in John 5:1-15. It is the … More
# 457 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 20 (3). Being realistic about oneself.
The writer of proverbs asks a very important question here in chapter 20. He asks: 9 Who can say, “I have … More
# 456 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 20 (2). Diligence verses laziness.
“Sluggard” – it’s not a word we use often in the 21st Century, but despite its lack of use, the … More
# 455 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 20 (1). Having an ‘appreciative ambivalence”! (# 51)
“Many things in life are neither bad nor good but are to be used with discretion. It is wisdom to … More
# 454 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 19 (3). Truth and lies.
How many times have you heard the words, “it was just a harmless white lie!” or “it wasn’t really a … More
# 453 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 19 (2). Purpose in life.
As a young person I thought very little about my “purpose in life”. Life was a struggle in many ways, … More
# 452 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 19 (1). Being kind to the poor.
Living in Pakistan for 11 years certainly had its challenges. One of these was how to handle the constant needs … More
# 451 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 18 (3) Husbands and wives.
In August this year, my wife and I (no, not the happy couple in the photo) will celebrate 50 years … More
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