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 »

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise (Proverbs 20:1). Christmas is the time of the year when we eat too much, drink too much, spend too much money, waste too much time lazing in front of the television, or conv… more »

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out (Proverbs 13:9).Hannah loved Muffy more than anything else in the world.  The silky springer spaniel was her very best friend -- and had been for just about as long as… more »

At the end of your life you will groan, when you flesh and body are spent.  You will say, "How I hated discipline!  How my heart spurned correction!  I would not obey my teachers or listen to my instructors.  I have come to the brink of utter ruin in the… more »

[Wisdom] is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed (Proverbs 3:18). Kate loved the old maple tree more than the house.  According to family legend, the tree was actually the inspiration for the family home: … more »