Tag Archives: Wisdom

Glory in What? By Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Nancy J. Farrier

Almost every time I go in a store, I am struck by the abundance of the offerings there. As you walk through the doors of a grocery store, there are tables full of breads, cookies, pastries, and all manner of … Continue reading →

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When You Win and Lose… Grace by Vicki Hinze

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Vicki Hinze

  During the course of a lifetime, we all win some and lose some.  That is the nature of competition and the nature of life.  Learn to do both—to win and to lose—with dignity, respecting yourself, others and the competition. … Continue reading →

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Advice for Difficult Circumstances by James R. Coggins

Posted on July 3, 2024 by jrcoggins

James 1:2 states: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” The following passage, James 1:2-18, goes on to offer us insight for whenever we encounter “trials.” The Greek word is peirasmos, which … Continue reading →

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Advice to a Young Couple Facing a Crisis by James R. Coggins

Posted on February 21, 2024 by jrcoggins

As an older Christian, I offer the following suggestions to those with less experience of the trials of life. When you are facing a crisis: 1. Admit the problem, to yourself and to those you trust. Do so before a … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 8

Posted on April 10, 2023 by kathc2

The Excellence of Wisdom There is a saying, “ Money doesn’t buy happiness.” For multiple reasons, society seems to rank wealth with success—which may or may not be true. Years ago, my husband almost didn’t make it to his next … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 4

Posted on February 27, 2023 by kathc2

A Father’s Instruction Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;  pay attention and gain understanding. Proverbs 4:1 At first glance, Proverbs 4 is about listening to your earthly father and learning wisdom from him. Another layer, though, refers to our … Continue reading →

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The Risk of Waiting by Vicki Hinze

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Vicki Hinze

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.  –Psalm 90:12 People are very creative.  They get great ideas all the time.  New products, new methods, new projects.  These nudges grab our attention, our interest, fill our needs, and … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 1

Posted on December 17, 2022 by kathc2

The Beginning of Knowledge Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. For some time I’ve been wanting to write about the various Proverbs. I remember reading them when I was a … Continue reading →

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No Other Gods: Wisdom by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 27, 2022 by jrcoggins

Fifth and last in a series In the Ten Commandments, God (who identified Himself as Yahweh or “I am”) commanded the Israelites not to worship any gods but Him. Yet the Israelites were tempted to worship the gods of the … Continue reading →

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We Have a Choice by Bridget A. Thomas

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Bridget

Not too long ago I was at the grocery store and I dealt with a cashier who wasn’t very friendly. While this was just one brief encounter, the situation left me feeling discouraged. Mainly because this is something we are … Continue reading →

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A Manifesto for Christian Writers

Posted on October 7, 2020 by jrcoggins

I have sometimes considered Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 to be “a manifesto for Christian writers.” Verses 9-11 (from the New International Version) describe what a writer should do: • “The Teacher [was] wise.” This is the first qualification of a writer. It … Continue reading →

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LACK CONFIDENCE IN YOUR JUDGMENT? SEEK TRUTH AT THE SOURCE by Vicki Hinze

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Vicki Hinze

NOTE:  Available in video here.   This Corona Virus has had a consequential impact on all of us.  I don’t need to reiterate how it has impacted you—you’re only too well aware of that.  But it does seem like a … Continue reading →

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PARTING GIFTS by Vicki Hinze

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

A few years ago I thought I had a life-threatening illness. It turned out to be a paperwork mistake, but there were about six weeks when I didn’t yet know that. I thought my time here was nearly done, and … Continue reading →

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But I Want to Hover by Julie Arduini

Posted on July 24, 2019 by juliearduini

As I meet with moms who are a bit ahead of me in the parenting journey, they confess that like me, the hardest seasons weren’t the baby/toddler/preK years. No, they were the times the kids were bullied. Or, when they … Continue reading →

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Seeking Truth: Practical Observations in Online Information Sharing by Vicki Hinze

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

I spend a lot of time researching all kinds of things.  Current events, systems, places, new technology, social mores, human behavior and activities.  All writers do. And, like with most things, exposure brings experience and enlightenment. The more you know about something, the … Continue reading →

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