While I typically don’t talk much, I admit there are moments when I feel the pull to engage in gossip or dwell on the faults of others. However, wisdom often reminds us of the dangers of such behavior. In Proverbs 17:9, the sage advises against gossip, not to focus on other people’s affairs. Instead, heContinue reading “Insights from Proverbs: Reroute (Prov. 17)”
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Book Review: The Dairy of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank My rating: 4 of 5 stars A must-read I think Anne Frank’ diary is a must-read for various reasons. Most importantly, we tend to forget how ugly antisemitism can get. Also, it reminds us that the establishment of the state of Israel was a necessity forContinue reading “Book Review: The Dairy of a Young Girl”
End of Story
Every day, more and more people lose all interest and hope. For them, the world simply sucks. People appear cold, senseless, and heartless. There seems to be no sympathy or empathy, only apathy. Will we eventually reach the point of ultimate indifference? It seems that nothing matters anymore: “Everything is futile,” as the writer ofContinue reading “End of Story”
Trust
Life is never easy, and as you walk through the road of life, know you will stumble and even fall. Nonetheless, continue to do what you suppose to do, trust God, and leave the results in His hands. Don’t give up because He will be there to lift you up repeatedly according to His promise:Continue reading “Trust”
Differentiated Classroom
From my experience, the journey towards a differentiated classroom commences with the teacher’s commitment to know their students. By investing ample time in building solid relationships, I understood each student’s unique needs, strengths, and weaknesses. The remarkable outcome of this endeavor is that most of my students experience a profound sense of being understood andContinue reading “Differentiated Classroom”
The Hermit’s Cell
The Quiet Way: A Christian Path to Inner Peace by Gerhard Tersteegen My rating: 4 of 5 stars ” In the world ye shall have tribulations” :Lord Jesus, Thou saidst it of old.There dark are the desolate mountains,The night winds are cold.But Save from the storm and the tempestMy soul hath a cell;There ever, besideContinue reading “The Hermit’s Cell”
Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik
The Messianic Hope is a compelling book that makes a case for reading the Old Testament through a Messianic lens. Rydelnik argues that Messianic Prophecy is essential to a proper reading of the Hebrew Bible. Furthermore, he affirms that the hope for the Messiah is not a result of a pesher method of interpretation ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik”
The Pursuit of Happiness
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A Meditation on Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 teaches us that God used wisdom to establish the world (Prov 8:22-31). This truth highlights the significance of divine wisdom, which we need to perform any important task in life (Prov. 8:15-16). Moreover, we should pursue happiness by seeking wisdom because true…
The Pursuit of Happiness
A Meditation on Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 teaches us that God used wisdom to establish the world (Prov 8:22-31). This truth highlights the significance of divine wisdom, which we need to perform any important task in life (Prov. 8:15-16). Moreover, we should pursue happiness by seeking wisdom because true happiness does not come from wealth,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness”
A Guarded Heart
מִֽכָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תֹּוצְאֹ֥ות חַיִּֽים׃ Above all what you need to guard, guard your heart Because from it springs the streams of life [ my translation of Proverbs 4:23.] This proverb is one of the most important sayings in the book of Proverbs because it presents a central truth of the ChristianContinue reading “A Guarded Heart”
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