The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(Prov 13:9 NIV) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.1 Christ is risen! You have received God’s mercy! You are God’s special possession so that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of Continue reading The Light of the Righteous→

In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. (Prov 12:28 NIV) In the place where God has placed you, graciously accept your responsibility as a caretaker of this special corner of God’s wonderful creation. You are right where you are supposed to be. God didn’t made a mistake when he created you. Be the wonderful person that God created you to be. God has given you exactly the right mind, talents and skills so that you Continue reading The Way of Righteousness – Proverbs 12→

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. (Prov 11:30) Throughout our day, we are all faced with thousands of small decisions about how we should live. Do we choose to cheat in some small way, or do we maintain our integrity in everything we do? Are our behavior and attitudes motivated by pride or humility? Are we faithful in our relationships with our co-workers? Do we pursue wealth at Continue reading Working with Integrity – Proverbs 11→

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, and lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel (Prov 10:20; 20:15). In the beginning, out of love, God spoke words of life creating this world. Shortly thereafter, wanting to deceive, Satan spoke words that led to death and destruction. Centuries later, motivated by arrogant egotism, to make a name for themselves by building the Tower of Babel, God confused languages so that people would not understand each other. Thousands of years Continue reading Gracious Words→