Proverbs 22

"Don't befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul."

"He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend."

"Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all."

"Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life."

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."

"A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."

"A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."

"Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold."

"The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both."

e-card on raising children: Train a child up in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. - Proverbs 22:6

Have you been vaccinated against this flu? We have got to address our addiction to things, money, greed, debt, wealth, and materialism.

God brings me to my knees, both in honesty and in choosing joy, as I pick up a careless mess made by the precious, but oblivious little stampede that lives within my walls. Melissa Troyer shares the worship in stooping to clean up the messes that are part of a mom's everyday experience with little children she is trying to mold into followers of Jesus.

What is on your heart this graduation? A prayer for graduating seniors by parents.

What counts most in the life you live today? Gerald Ford was not flashy or spectacular, but he was kind, honest, decent, and dependable as a president and a husband and that is how he will be remembered.

So why does this standout so much today? Rubel Shelly talks about a PGA event, calling a self-imposed penalty no one knew about, and losing a lot of money for his honesty.

It's easy to get confused this time of year! Rubel Shelly reminds us of the importance of remembering the real meaning of Thanksgiving.

What do you have for We are going to pass along something to our kids, let's make sure it is worthwhile!

I remember being alarmed at her early disinterest in learning... or at least what we think of as learning. Jordan Harrell shares wise words for moms on this Mother's Day reminding us what we should most value in our children.

What do you think about at graduation? Graduation brings a time for a father to reflect on his daughter's love for making friends, even among four legged creatures.

What a sweet dedication in a book, just wish it were my own! Russ Lawson writes about finding a book with a special inscription for fathers, dads, that reminds us that changing the world comes at a cost and so we step up to the plate and do what a dad is supposed to do.

There is more to the crown of thorns Jesus carried than meets the eye at first glance. Max Lucado reminds us of the grace and love shown to us in the crown of thorns Jesus wore to the cross.