Archives for: August 2010
August 31st, 2010
O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings (Proverbs 31:2). Does anyone else notice the unusual juxtaposition of this Proverb?!? It's nestled within the 31st chapter of Proverb…
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Posted in About Proverbs 365, Sexuality, Folly
August 30th, 2010
Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and the name of his son? Tell me if…
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Posted in God, Nature, Gospel, Humility
August 29th, 2010
Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet (Proverbs 29:5). Dear Readers, This is a momentous occasion in the history of Flash Fantasy Fiction. For this is the day that I set out to become the world's first author specializing in…
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Posted in Speech, Good, Folly, Neighbor, Truth, Friendship
August 28th, 2010
A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him (Proverbs 28:17). He'd completely gotten away with it. Now 84 years old, John Murphy had managed a lifetime of guilt following the death of Bill Tyler. No on…
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Posted in Evil, Emotions, Conflict
August 27th, 2010
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest council (Proverbs 27:9). I've kept in touch with Jason even though we've spent the better part of the past decade on opposite sides of the Atlanti…
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Posted in Faithfulness, Friendship, Community