Category Archives: Proverbs and Sayings
To Answer a Fool, or To Not Answer a Fool, That Is the Question
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. ~ Pr 26:4-5 The above passage is sometimes listed as … Continue reading →
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Reflections: “Living on Borrowed Time”
Have you ever heard “So-and-so is living on borrowed time”? Perhaps they have advanced cancer and could die any day now. Perhaps they are engaging in dangerous activity, and it is only a matter of time before they get caught. … Continue reading →
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The Tale of the Prodigal Father
Today is Father’s Day in the US, so I wish all the fathers, grandfathers, uncles and male role models out there a happy Father’s Day. The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well-known parables in the … Continue reading →
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Prayer – Talking vs Listening
Prayer: Don’t give God instructions, just report for duty! ~ forwarded email I have a lot of things I would like to write about. I have a lot of bills to pay. I have things to do, plans to make, … Continue reading →
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The Small Stuff
“Don’t sweat the small stuff”, goes the saying. Yet, I wonder. Usually, when someone says that, it means to get beyond small problems and look at the bigger picture. Yet, it could be taken as “ignore the small stuff” as … Continue reading →
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Blue Letter Bible – Help, Tutorials, and FAQs
One indispensible resource I like to use is the online Blue Letter Bible. One area I recently became aware of is their "Sayings Not Found in Scripture" section. Hopefully, regular readers of this blog will be familiar with the sayings … Continue reading →
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Reflections: “Middle of the Road”
“Middle of the road” is a term that gets bandied about from time to time. To some, it means “compromise”. It often is viewed as the epitome of selling out and not standing for one’s principles. To others, though, it … Continue reading →
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