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There’s a Proverb for That: Shut Your Mouth!

There’s a Proverb for That: Shut Your Mouth!

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
March 6, 2017 • 4 minute read

When we talk more than we listen, we can easily suffer very bad consequences. The book of Proverbs provides much advice on knowing when to shut up. Of all the topics found in the book of...

There’s a Proverb for That: “Aging—It’s Better Than the Alternative”

Proverb: “Aging—Better Than the Alternative”

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
February 27, 2017 • 4 minute read

Growing older is often seen as a negative and frustrating part of life. What can we learn about aging from literature that is literally ancient? Does it seem like society is obsessed with...

Playing God, or: “Everything I Know About Cloning I Learned From Jurassic Park”

Playing God: Cloning and Jurassic Park

Jeremy Lallier by Jeremy Lallier
February 22, 2017 • 5 minute read

In 1997, a sheep named Dolly stunned the world. Today’s efforts at cloning and genetic engineering are even more complex. Are scientists playing God? It’s not every day that a...

There’s a Proverb for That: Integrity

There’s a Proverb for That: Integrity

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
February 21, 2017 • 5 minute read

If integrity is doing what’s right even when nobody’s looking, then this characteristic is sorely lacking in today’s world. How can the Proverbs help? The book of Proverbs...

There’s a Proverb for That: “Mawidge Is What Bwings Us Togewer Today”

Proverb: “Mawidge Is What Bwings Us Togewer Today”*

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
February 13, 2017 • 4 minute read

Maintaining a healthy marriage is not easy. When internal and external stressors weigh heavily against our marriages, the book of Proverbs can help. Point out people who struggle with...

There’s a Proverb for That: “Why, Yes, I Am a Parent”

There’s a Proverb for That: “Why, Yes, I Am a Parent”

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
February 6, 2017 • 5 minute read

Why are there so many opposing views on child rearing? Are you perplexed as to how to properly raise your child? Is there a proverb for that? When “parent” becomes one of the...

The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee

The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee

Paul Suckling by Paul Suckling
February 6, 2017 • 4 minute read

This year people around the world will recognize Queen Elizabeth’s sapphire jubilee. Her reign is the latest episode in the long history of a special throne. Feb. 6 marks the 65th...

There’s a Proverb for That: “I’m Addicted. Help Me!”

There’s a Proverb for That: “I’m Addicted. Help Me!”

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
January 30, 2017 • 3 minute read

Addiction is a threat to people around the world. Can wisdom literature from thousands of years ago offer help to addicts desperate for change today? The Bible is often derided as being...

There’s a Proverb for That: “We Are the 1 Percent”

There’s a Proverb for That: “We Are the 1 Percent”

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
January 24, 2017 • 3 minute read

What wisdom does the ancient book of Proverbs provide regarding those who are wealthy—the so-called 1 percent? What specific warnings does it give them? Going back to the dawn of...

A Lesson From Aleppo

A Lesson From Aleppo

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
January 20, 2017 • 5 minute read

Over the past several months we have seen heartbreaking images and stories about this ancient Syrian city. What can we learn from this tragedy? Aleppo is one of the oldest continually...

There’s a Proverb for That: “We Are the 99 Percent”

There’s a Proverb for That: “We Are the 99 Percent”

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
January 16, 2017 • 4 minute read

Wealthy people are generalized as greedy. The poor are generalized as lazy. Both can be looked down on for their respective status. Help, Proverbs! For thousands of years, there has been...

There’s a Proverb for That: “I’m Awesome, Just Ask Me”

There’s a Proverb for That: “I’m Awesome, Just Ask Me”

Eddie Foster by Eddie Foster
January 9, 2017 • 5 minute read

This kicks off a series of posts on practical and relevant wisdom from the book of Proverbs. We will begin with the issue of pride and arrogance. We are always looking for answers to...