None of us gets it right all of the time. We forget. We make mistakes. We show partiality. We lack understanding and insight. We laugh at the wrong time or at the wrong thing. We say the wrong words or remain silent when we could have said the right ones. It’s true for me…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
Lesson 5 – Intro – October 19 – 26 The Gift of Friendship
“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together . . . there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart . . . I’ll always be with you.” Do you…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 4
There is a direct and strong connection between humility and gratefulness, isn’t there? Every time I have feelings of discontent, I’m faced with the reality that somehow it is my “right” to be treated a certain way or to own something else. Each time I sense dissatisfaction with certain limitations or circumstances that are uncomfortable,…… Continue Reading
Lesson 4 – Intro – October 12 – 19 The Many Faces of Pride
Would you agree with this definition? “Pride is having too large a view of yourself because you have too small a view of God, while humility is having a right view of yourself because you have a right view of God.” (Ray Pritchard) Hidden in this explanation of pride is also the reason that…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 3
Sometimes you come across a proverb that makes you laugh. That happened to me this week as I was reading the ones for this lesson about the importance of getting good advice and being open to correction. Did you happen to read Proverbs 27: 14 – “If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the…… Continue Reading
Lesson 3 – Intro – October 5 – 12 Don't Go It Alone
Some of the best advice that I have ever received was given to me years ago by college roommates. We were having one of those late night “heart-to-heart” conversations that just seem to happen in dorm rooms. We were good friends and had shared many experiences together and felt comfortable in being honest and…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 2
Did you know that there is a test for rating your level of “understanding and wisdom”? It doesn’t come from how well you score on a written exam or how much knowledge you have acquired. It does not even reflect age or experience necessarily. Here it is – “Who is wise and understanding among you? …… Continue Reading
Lesson 2 – Intro – Sept. 28 – Oct. 5 – Do You Understand?
It is so much fun to go on a treasure hunt – a real one where someone has carefully written and hidden clues for you to find and decipher. It is both the challenge of the hunt, as well as the reward of finding that treasure that can be enjoyable. The fact is that…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 1
Don’t you love it when things fit together well? That happened yesterday for me as I sat in church and listened to the introductory sermon for the new series called, “Jesus Journey”. The verse “Jesus grew in wisdom” (Luke 2:52) came to my mind and suddenly I realized that my study of the Book…… Continue Reading
One obvious mistake . . . Lesson One Intro
I know. I’m not sure how it happened, but it was not King Saul who wrote the majority of the Proverbs, but King Solomon! Hopefully my mistakes will be few and far between . . .… Continue Reading