There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand:  the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on the rock, they way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden (Proverbs 30:18-19). I know that… more »

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.  But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble (Proverbs 4:18-19). When I was a boy, I read a lot o… more »

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest (Proverbs 14:4). It takes a lot of work to take care of livestock.  They have to be fed, cleaned, maintained, exercised, and trained (depending on th… more »

Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children (Proverbs 17:6). My children were ridiculously excited for the celebration of my 33rd birthday.  Weeks before the day arrived, they were writing poems, drawing… more »

A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away (Proverbs 13:23). Have you ever really considered the paradox of Iceland and Zimbabwe?  One lies on a volcanic island in the middle of the North Atlantic, with one of the shorte… more »