Consider the curious case of two women, one named Wisdom, and the other named Folly. They are similar in some ways. Both alike call to the simple, and to him who lacks sense.More
Tag Archives: Wisdom
Strength, Wisdom, and Kevin DeYoung’s Review of ‘The Case for Christian Nationalism’
Let us consider the ongoing debate about Stephen Wolfe’s book, The Case for Christian Nationalism, which Kevin DeYoung recently wrote a lengthy review of for The Gospel Coalition.More
Polemics and Ecumenics
Polemicists and ecumenicists seem not to notice that Ecclesiastes says both that there is ‘a time for war’ and ‘a time for peace,’ preferring by turn one or the other but not both.More
Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd and a Biblical Word Study
The lyrics to the Lynyrd Skynyrd song ‘Simple Man’ are playing in my head today, and I have questions. Like, why didn’t anyone give this boy more to go on than this when he was young? More
Until the Other Comes and Examines Him
In Western civilization and American culture, the wisdom of Proverbs 18:17 is central to our understanding of free speech and due process, not to mention critical thinking skills.More
Wise in Our Own Eyes
Being wise in our own eyes is a dangerous thing, whatever form it takes – whether excessively severe with regards to disciplining the body, or else rabidly licentious.More
Be Not Overly Righteous
For years, Ecclesiastes 7:16 has puzzled me. I come back to it again and again. How can the wisest man who ever lived tell us to not be overly righteous or overly wise?More
Reviewing 2021 and Looking Forward to 2022
On the first day of the New Year, I finished copying notes on the year now past from Lauren’s and my Ink+Volt personal organizers. The finished Word document contains 11,008-words and is 29-pages long.More
Taking Counsel
We all have blindspots and limitations. That is why we should get advice. But that is also the exact reason why even the counsel of our individual advisors should be qualified. More
Do Nothing From Selfish Ambition or Conceit
A firm reliance on the good Lord coupled with a ready willingness to wait on him and acknowledge him in all our ways will not see us put to shame. More