I was reading the book of Proverbs and stumbled across a verse that I didn’t fully understand. Here it is: “Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.” (Proverbs 14:4) It’s clear that if you don’t have an ox, you won’t be able toContinue reading “Life Lessons From an Ox”
Category Archives: Wisdom
Never Forget This Word
Years ago, one of my Bible teachers taught about a word that she wanted her class to remember. She quizzed us periodically to see if we could recognize the meaning of this word as we delved into Scripture. For example, if we studied about King Solomon mixing pagan beliefs with his faith in the oneContinue reading “Never Forget This Word”
Common Sense And A Friend Called Wisdom
Common sense. Good sense. Sound judgment. Practical understanding. Correct perspective. Sensible observation. Wise insight. When I was in second grade my teacher tweaked my cheek and declared to me, “You have common sense!” I wasn’t sure exactly what common sense was when I was in second grade, although I knew it must be a goodContinue reading “Common Sense And A Friend Called Wisdom”
Laurie Driesen 