Transcript Podcast Introduction Since today is Thursday we’ll read  Proverbs 5-6.   and after the reading I’ll have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “No Longer A Slave.” Just a heads up if you are listening to this with children. Solomon’s teaching on adultery is very closely tied to the concept of pornography, and I…

Transcript Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Proverbs 4. I’m calling today’s episode “It’s Worth It.” Comments on Proverbs 4 The father is now teaching not just his son, but his children. This lesson is intended for all of his offspring. Would that every parent had this wisdom to impart these lessons to every one of…

Transcript Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Proverbs 1-3. I’m calling today’s episode “ No Leaning Here ” The show notes page for today’s episode is /s12e155 Also, I’m still looking for someone to help with the episode transcripts. If you’d like to participate in the v4v model of donating Time, Talent or Treasure to…

Thoughts Mother To Son This chapter is a mother’s advice to her son. The son is King Lemuel, and I’d like to tell you about him, but scholars don’t know anything about him. There’s a fair amount of conjecture, but no facts. One thing that seems true is that there was no king of Judah…

Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents By Rod Dreher / Sentinel Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn once noted that people often assume that their democratic government would never submit to totalitarianism—but Dreher says it’s happening. Sounding the alarm about the insidious effects of identity politics, surveillance technology, psychological manipulation, and more, he equips contemporary Christian…

Thoughts When a nation sins, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and much learning, it will last a long time. Proverbs 28:2 NLV John Adams famously said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Alexis de Toqueville…

Thoughts Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:6 NIV Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. Proverbs 27:9 NIV As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 NIV A Good Friend Is More…

Thoughts Proverbs chapters 25-29 were proverbs of Solomon that were collected under the supervision of King Hezekiah of Judah, about 270 years after Solomon died. 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. 22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his…

Thoughts Proverbs 23 1When you sit down to eat with a ruler, look carefully at what’s in front of you. 2Put a knife to your throat if you like to eat too much. Proverbs 23:1-2 NIRV This proverb was written when many rulers were actually all-powerful tyrants. A clearer translation of verse one would read…

Thoughts You should want a good name more than you want great riches. To be highly respected is better than having silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1 NIRV My wife, the Lovely Lady LeeAnn, doesn’t like it when I broach this subject, but Proverbs 22:1 brought it to mind, so I must.  Tick Tock I’m at…