Author: Sam
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A Rod for the Fool’s Back
Proverbs 26:3 – A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. Oh Lord, the rod of your caring correction has been upon this fool’s back. Thank you for opening my eyes to see that the hardships in my life have not been merely disconnected incidents of…
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The Snare
On this date in 2005, I wrote the following blurb: LIFE What is it but a mad dash? A stumble through the darkness? A bashed knee upon the pavement? Bitterness and a knife in the throat? A smile in the halls of the office. My perspective has changed (thankfully) from what it was 16 years…
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A Soft Answer
Proverbs 15:1 – A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Yesterday, while walking through a busy Walmart parking lot with my family, I witnessed something that reminded me of Proverbs 15:1. Cars were pulling in and out. People were walking in various directions. It was a bit chaotic. A family…