Multiple times, Solomon stated that his life goal was to know wisdom. As it turned out, he succeeded dramatically! Similarly, knowing wisdom is my goal in life. Knowing Wisdom Solomon was very clear. Fact is, his life goal was “to know wisdom” according to Proverbs 1.2. Moreover, he said the same thing in Ecclesiastes 1.17 […]
Proverbs 1.7 says reverence is the foundation for all knowledge. Then, later passages tell us that wisdom isn’t native intelligence! The Basics The Book of Proverbs is a collection of life precepts. Thus, it’s the basics for a successful life. As such, those precepts are presented as either comparisons or contrasts. As a group, the […]
June and July is freshman orientation season at many colleges. Time to visit campus, get updates on move-in details, and prepare for the emotional, early-August, drop-off at the dorm. As a dean, I use my few minutes with parents during summer orientation to prepare them for the inevitable, panicked phone call early in the fall […]
