The Smartest Person in the Room

The Smartest Person in the Room

Linus Pauling was always the smartest person in the room. These days we hear the word “genius” associated with people who excel at making omelets, organizing birthday parties, and playing fantasy football.  Pauling, who was born in 1901, was an old school...
Shortness, Sense and Salt

Shortness, Sense and Salt

Throughout July we’re taking an in-depth look at Proverbs, the Bible’s one-of-a-kind book about our never-ending need for wisdom.There are hundreds of everyday proverbs in the English language.  Each of them suggests, “This is how life works.”What’s interesting...
Seeing the Old Through the New

Seeing the Old Through the New

Throughout July we’re taking an in-depth look at Proverbs, the Bible’s one-of-a-kind book about our never-ending need for wisdom.What’s a follower of Jesus supposed to do with the Old Testament? That’s not a small question.  The OT – which tells the story of...
Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

Throughout July we’re taking an in-depth look at Proverbs, the Bible’s one-of-a-kind book about our never-ending need for wisdom.Lots of notable things come in threes.There are three primary colors, three Newtonian laws of motion, and three persons in the...
Solomon: A Life Lesson

Solomon: A Life Lesson

Throughout July we’re taking an in-depth look at Proverbs, the Bible’s one-of-a-kind book about our never-ending need for wisdom.“The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel…”With those opening words, the reader of the book of Proverbs is immediately...