Meaning of Life Blog

There’s a Proverb for That: “Sin, or How We Make Ourselves Miserable”

Proverb: “Sin, or How We Make Ourselves Miserable”

by Eddie Foster
May 15, 2017 • 4 minute read

“Sin” has become a forgotten word in our society. But it wields enormous impact over us, even if we ignore it. Of course, there’s a proverb for that. Some today...

A Mother’s Selflessness

by Tom Clark
May 12, 2017 • 4 minute read

One of the greatest traits of good mothers is their selflessness. This is even demonstrated in the animal kingdom. What can we learn from the examples of our mothers? Anyone who has spent...

There’s a Proverb for That: Gossipy Gossips and the Gossip They Gossip

Proverb: Gossipy Gossips and Their Gossip

by Eddie Foster
May 8, 2017 • 4 minute read

Gossip may seem harmless, but it is actually something strongly condemned in the Bible. Can we overcome gossip? Yes, and there’s a proverb for that. To deal with a problem as old as...

Keeping Up With the @Joneses

by Jeremy Lallier
May 1, 2017 • 5 minute read

Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest all give us a million windows into the lives of our friends and acquaintances—and throw in feelings of inadequacy for free. Another day, another...

They Got the Wrong Guy

by Joshua Travers
April 28, 2017 • 4 minute read

We live in a world where sometimes the innocent suffer and the guilty seem to prosper. This can be discouraging, but can it help us live our life better? A young man was shot dead the other...

What Should You Ask God For?

by Tom Clark
April 21, 2017 • 4 minute read

The Creator of the universe wants us to come to Him and make requests. Is there anything specific we should ask for? How could this request change your life?

Modesty Is for Boys Too

by Becky Sweat
March 27, 2017 • 5 minute read

Modesty is a subject that often focuses on girls and their clothing. But is there more to it that applies to boys? How can parents address this issue with their sons? What comes to mind...

Life in a Glass House

by Jeremy Lallier
March 20, 2017 • 6 minute read

Privacy—it’s widely considered to be a basic human right, but we don’t always have as much of it as we think we do. How should we feel about that? “People who live in...

What to Do When There’s No “Thou Shalt Not”

by Joshua Travers and Erik Jones
March 13, 2017 • 5 minute read

The Bible has the answers to a lot of questions, but there are also issues and questions it doesn’t directly address. How do we find answers to those questions?

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

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”

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...

There’s a Proverb for That: Integrity

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...