Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.  Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags (Proverbs 23:19-21). Is God a Scroog… more »

Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company; for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble (Proverbs 24:1-2). I like to be liked.  The disappointment and disdain of others pain me like dozens of small throwing darts p… more »

Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers (Proverbs 22:28). I get restless, sometimes, in the context of Christian culture.  There are so many things Christians do that don't really make sense -- traditions that we maintain, seem… more »

Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge (Proverbs 19:27). We're hunched over steaming cups of coffee.  Our brows our furrowed.  We're talking in hushed tones, careful with our words almost as if they're tin… more »

A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished (Proverbs 28:20).I'm going to level with you:  There's a part of me that would really, really like to be rich and famous.  Well, actually, the rich part is maybe not… more »