Wisdom

Devotional

Wed Jan 15-Internalized Learning

When I think about all the things I’ve learned in my lifetime – countless hours spent in books, classrooms, seminars, and on-line courses – it’s obvious to me that I’ve forgotten most of it. I think that’s the nature of most of our learning. It unfortunately goes in one ear and out the other.

Devotional

Thu Jan 9-Focused Attention

As I began reflecting on this passage, I looked at the background of the Book of Proverbs to clarify its purpose and origins. It is part of the wisdom literature in the Old Testament, and it is believed to have been written over centuries. Imagine the amazing amount of wisdom gathered from the time of King Solomon

Devotional

Thu Nov 21-Resting in the Fear of the Lord

The word “fear” typically has a negative connotation. If we are fearful of something, it is usually because we have had a negative experience with the thing we are fearful of. So why does the Bible tell us that we are to fear the Lord? How can fearing the Lord lead to wisdom, peace, and rest?

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Fri Oct 25-Wise Hearts

This weekend I was at the Caregiver Renewal Retreat held at our church. Our retreat leader, Rev. Shawn Callender Hogan, set up a series of prayer stations where we could pause for reflection on where we are in our caregiver journey. One prayer station caught my attention because it was about time.

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