Andy and Helen’s Journey Through The Bible in Five and Half Years
Yesterday, we considered those fleeting moments of significance that seemingly come from nowhere to give meaning and depth to the most ordinary of activities. Those glimpses of connection with something outside of ourselves. We...
I can’t apologise for the last couple of days. I have set myself the task of travelling through the Bible and writing about what I read each day as honestly and faithfully as I...
Have you ever tried to chase after the wind? How ridiculous would that be? What a colossal waste of time! No one in human history has ever chased the wind and caught it. It’s...
‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.’ What do people gain from all their labours at which they toil under the sun? Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains...
Meet the teacher. The one whose words are recorded in the Book of Ecclesiastes. The words of the Teacher, son of David, king of Jerusalem… Ecclesiastes 1:1 I, the Teacher, was king over...
So here we are, reaching the end of our journey through the Book of Proverbs. It’s the last day of April and the last two chapters of Proverbs – almost perfect timing! These chapters...
Proverbs 29 is the last chapter of Solomon’s proverbs in the Book of Proverbs. Proverbs 30 and 31 contain proverbs of some other people and we’ll look at those tomorrow. Each of these chapters...
Here are my edited highlights from Proverbs 28. The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one’s after them; Honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions. Proverbs...
So yes, Proverbs 27 revisits some of the familiar territory that runs as themes through the Book of Proverbs – a nagging wife; fools; friendship; leadership…but here are a few new gems. Don’t brashly...
TEN PIECES OF ADVICE ON DEALING WITH FOOLS Don’t even consider giving a fool any awards, any more than you would consider praying for snow in summer To deal with a fool, you need...
