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Proverbs 18:12 (ESV)”Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.” ⸻ A wise general adjusts the plan when the battle turns. A foolish one presses forward—even to ruin—because pride will not admit a mistake. Pharaoh was that kind of leader.Moses warned him: “Let my people go.”…
Echoes, Idols, and the Wisdom We Refuse to See by Michael Stevens 900 Words. Reading Time: 5 minutes History moves like a tide—advancing, retreating, then returning with familiar force. Across the ages, civilizations have wrestled with the same questions: What is wisdom? Where do we find it? How do we…
In Scripture, water is either a barrier to overcome, a judgment to endure, or a gift to receive. The Old Testament records bitter and undrinkable waters—reminders of sin and hardship. Yet, in the New Testament, Jesus offers Living Water—pure, abundant, and everlasting. Consider the contrast: Exodus 15:23 (CSB) “They came…
Today’s Trundle hit me amid joy and worship while listening to a Christmas cantata at church this past Sunday. One song selection from Casting Crowns’ “Somewhere in Your Silent Night” touched a memory of pain. It reminded me that God is always near, even in our darkest moments. Even amid…
Today’s Bible Trundle stems from a conversation my wife and I had during our morning devotion. We wondered if uprooting people from their families, cultures, and societal norms aligns with God’s plan, and if there’s a better way. This devotional reflects the insights from that discussion. Seeking First the Kingdom…
Today, I wondered how much our leaders, family, and friends have betrayed and disappointed us. That led me to the friendship verse we all know from Proverbs. Friendship and betrayal seem to be two sides of the same coin. My curiosity has led me to revisit these topics over the…
This morning’s YouVersion Bible verse from Proverbs offered me a chance to play with ChatGPT. The verse was Proverbs – ancient wisdom. Wisdom is wisdom, and God endowed all with a mind that thinks and processes information. So, I tried an experiment of examining an Old Testament Proverb with New…
Along with my theme on the consequences of binary choices in life and “The Road Not Taken”, I offer this short extract from a Bible Reading by Nickey Gumbel. The title of Robert Frost’s poem is “The Road Not Taken”, but the closing stanzas are Two roads diverged in a…
