Some families of the Bible are shockingly dysfunctional...

For many of us living in the western world, the idea of being forced to flee our homes is unthinkable.

Back in college, years ago, I knew a young woman, a friend of a friend, you might say. She was a pleasant young lady, unoffensive in her demeanor and polite for the most part, but she had a rather promiscuous lifestyle.

My wife and I are shopping for our first home. It’s exciting, but also a little overwhelming.

Take a few seconds and think of the food you like the least...

"I can’t let Sister J. drive my kids to ecclesial functions anymore. We never know when she’s going to be under the influence.” “Brother and Sister X are getting divorced. She can’t deal any longer with his behavior while drinking. He continues to drink and becomes abusive to her and the kids when he does.”

It's a Sunday morning. You’re at the meeting, and the Recording Brother goes up to the podium to give the ecclesial announcements...

What might be going on here other than putting down women? What, in the larger scheme of the whole Bible, is represented by a wife?

Twice that I know of, maybe three times, Jesus used a mustard seed as a metaphor.  It seems to me that we have to take them together to really get his point.

Fear not, as our God will in His time right the wrongs and fix what’s broken. 

It is so comforting and strengthening to be reminded we're not in it alone.

Who's the audience for the Proverbs? Easy answer, right in the opening verses. It's addressed to the simple, the youth, the wise, the understanding. For the purpose of improving them all.