A Call to Break Out of our Bubbles: Why our Worldview is Often Smaller Than We Think Have you ever met someone who was totally convinced they were the most open-minded person in the room, only to watch them completely freak out the moment someone disagreed with them? Maybe you’ve even caught yourself doing it.Continue reading “Break Free from Your Bubble: Embrace Diverse Perspectives”
Tag Archives: Proverbs
The Relevance of Proverbs Today
Why Proverbs Matters Today
جوهر سفر الأمثال
في جوهره، يدور سفر الأمثال حول الصراع بين “الحكمة” و”الحماقة”. لكن كلا من الحكمة و الحماقة ليسوا مجرد أفكارمجردة، بل هي قوى فاعلة تشكل حياتنا، تحدد خياراتنا وطريقة حياتنا.
The Heart of Proverbs
At its core, Proverbs is about the conflict between “Wisdom” and “Folly.” These aren’t merely abstract ideas; they are active life-shaping forces that define our choices
The Book of Proverbs: Your Guide to Purpose and Faith
The Book of Proverbs is like a hidden treasure chest. It is full of wisdom that speaks to every heart. It addresses both young and old, man or woman. Its very name, derived from the Hebrew word “mishle” (rooted in “mashal”), evokes vivid imagery of witty sayings that bridge the everyday moments of life withContinue reading “The Book of Proverbs: Your Guide to Purpose and Faith”
Proverbs: Episode#3
Insights from Proverbs: Reroute (Prov. 17)
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)”
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”
Out of Egypt 