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Lessons from Proverbs

A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 25:28 (part two)

Posted on 28 December, 2011 by Jon Gleason

When we don’t rule our spirit, it is very difficult, having taken that small step down into sin, to take that big step up out of it. Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 25:28 (part one)

Posted on 27 December, 2011 by Jon Gleason

Fill your tank with the petrol of an uncontrolled spirit and you’ll have enough “foolishness fuel” to make a mess of your own life, as well as causing trouble for others. Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 6:16-19

Posted on 6 December, 2011 by Jon Gleason

Is there a need to know, or am I just opening my mouth about this so that I can feel important? If there is no need to know, I am probably sowing conflict — and that is an abomination to God.
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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 13:22 (part three)

Posted on 19 October, 2011 by Jon Gleason

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just” (Proverbs 13:22). I’ve written about this proverb twice before ( Part One, Part Two), but I’d like to discuss … Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 13:22 (part two)

Posted on 14 October, 2011 by Jon Gleason

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just” (Proverbs 13:22). Yesterday I posted about inheritance.  I mentioned that the envy that is often seen in our society … Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 13:22 (part one)

Posted on 13 October, 2011 by Jon Gleason

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just” (Proverbs 13:22). We tend to have a very flawed perspective on inheritance in Western societies.  Because there are … Continue reading →

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Getting Tough with my Readers

Posted on 29 September, 2011 by Jon Gleason

You know that God gave you functional grey cells somewhere within your cranial cavity, but they are sleeping, and you wouldn’t want to disturb them when they need rest so badly. Continue reading →

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