Author: Kathy Sheldon Davis
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How to Get Smart – Proverbs 1
The definition of smart is to be good at learning, having intelligence, and showing good judgment. So how does someone acquire smartness? The Bible says Solomon’s wisdom couldn’t be beat, so let’s learn from him. Here’s what the introduction to his collection of proverbs says. “The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:…
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Boundaries are a Good Thing, part 1
Under honey-blonde bangs my captivating four-year-old raised imploring eyes to me and once again asked if she could pet the horse. And once again I reminded her how the electrified fence had made me jump, emphasizing the gravity of my injury with “Owie, it really hurt me.” I rubbed my shoulder for emphasis. She studied…
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Jesus and Questionable People – John 4
Who are the people you don’t want to associate with? Those who seem to reject healthy values and show little respect for themselves or for others? Those who are generally negative? Or those who don’t seem interested in learning from their mistakes, but only deteriorate as they go through life? Jesus talked to a woman…
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An Assignment from God – John 3
Things seem to get stirred up around Jesus, the Son of God. In John 3 an incident is recorded where Jesus is once again the subject of a disagreement. (The John in this story is known as “the Baptist” and is not the writer of the book of John.) “…Jesus and his disciples went out…
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Son, the Wine is Gone – John 2
Helpful mom that I am, I think I would have done what Mary did. She knew her son Jesus well enough to hope he would be understanding of their host’s dilemma. A huge wedding party, an important community event in those times, and they ran out of wine. I even think that I would have…
