“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” Proverbs 27:6 Friendships aren’t always the sunshine and roses of cute brunches and social media posts. When faced with the options … Read More

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13:20 (NIV) As a teenage girl, I have adults in my life who are constantly telling me, “You are who … Read More

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Among the many blessings that God has granted to his children on Earth … Read More

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7 Those words of St. Paul are often repeated at the conclusion of a pastor’s … Read More

He restores my soul [Hebrew: nephesh]. Psalm 23:3 What do sheep need? Life for sheep can be a challenge. They can go hungry. They can go thirsty. They can get lost or sick. They can … Read More

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs. When the humble … Read More

For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For… out of the abundance of the heart his mouth … Read More

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 Taste test … Read More

Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:9-10 In one of the most famous … Read More

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) “Watch your heart!” That’s the caution my wife will sometimes give me when I complain too much about a … Read More