The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:  The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both (Proverbs 29:13). I was trained to hate people from Willard, Ohio.  They were supposed to be the most dirty, distempered, dastardly people known to mankind. … more »

Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out (Proverbs 24:19-20). I spend too much time fretting and envying.  I fret about my work, my kids, my image,… more »

Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended (Proverbs 22:10). Let me be completely honest with you, here:  I can sometimes wish for the return of witch trials, burnings at the stake, and formal edicts of excommuncation fro… more »

The LORD works out everything for his own ends -- even the wicked for a day of disaster (Proverbs 16:4). It is good to trust the sovereignty of God.  It means so much to be able to say that the LORD works out everything for his own ends -- even though… more »

[The adulteress] is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home; now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks (Proverbs 7:11-12). I used to look at my wedding night as if it were some sort of finish line.  "If only I can make it u… more »